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By Myles Hume TrustPower has hit back at accusations made by the Labour Party that Mid Canterbury customers are being overcharged.

Labour finance spokesman David Parker referred to the latest quarterly domestic electricity price survey, saying the Mid-South Canterbury region had seen an increase of $91 in the year to May 15 in electricity prices with a $431 rise since 2008.

He called the price hikes “over the top”, which had increased at more than twice the rate of inflation during the past 15 years.

However, TrustPower community relations manager Graeme Purches said the figures had been “misinterpreted and distorted” by Labour.

Power prices have become a main focus for the Labour Party which has teamed up with the Greens in a bid to introduce NZ Power, claiming they can save New Zealanders hundreds of dollars on their power bills.

However, that has been rubbished by National which called it “a cynical and selfish attempt by left-wing parties to play politics with the value of New Zealand’s economic assets”.

About 7000, or 40 per cent, of electricity users in Mid Canterbury are signed up to TrustPower, the survey showing the power company was charging the highest rate out of all power retailers in the district.

But Mr Purches said the figures were based on the company’s standard rate, which a minority of its customers were signed up to.

“The reality is 65 per cent of our customers aren’t on the pric-

Graeme Purches ing they used to get those figures, they are on a option called Friends Extra which offers four or five per cent off the unit rate and in return they sign up for a four or five years loyalty deal,” he said.

He said Transpower’s transition charges have also contributed to price rises while lines charges had been altered in April, meaning they had risen in some areas.

“The reality is most customers aren’t using the amount that’s been shown in the survey, and aren’t paying the prices shown in the survey.”

Mr Parker said not everyone was on the same rate, but claimed “everyone was paying too much”.

Mr Parker said power customers were facing hiked charges, when hydro stations and power companies were not facing increased costs.

“Mid Canterbury is really, really close to all those cheap hydro stations, Ashburton is just down road from the Waitaki but why is it that you get no benefit from that? The benefit of that is being captured by power companies,” he said.

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It’s all go on the ice at Staveley Ice sport aficionados and beginners enjoyed yesterday’s break in the weather, taking the opportunity for a spot of curling, ice hockey and skating at the Staveley Ice Rink.

It was the second meet of the curling season for local players, who were taking the ancient sport seriously.

Others were taking advantage of the school holidays to hone their ice skating skills.

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New loan-to-value ratio to put homes out of reach for many

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Houses for sale in Ashburton may become out of reach for many home buyers if they need to pay 20 per cent deposit.

First home buyers and investors could be shut out of the housing market when new loanto-value (LVR) ratios are imposed on home loans.

As it attempts to rein in the housing market and make New Zealand houses more affordable, the Government plans to introduce new rules around lending that will make it much harder to secure a mortgage with a deposit of less than 20 per cent.

And those changes will have a significant impact on first home

buyers who traditionally rely on a helping hand from parents to boost their savings, says McGregor’s Real Estate owner Trevor Hurley.

“For many young people a 20 per cent deposit is a massive stretch. It will make it very difficult for them.

“I know this is being put in place for a reason, but big picture, it will take out a lot of first home buyers,” he said.

While many first home buyers opted for the Welcome Home package that provided finance with zero deposit, this came with a raft of restrictions. Up to

$200,000 can be borrowed without a deposit and up to $280,000 with a 15 per cent deposit of the amount over $200,000 $12,000.

For most young people entering the real estate market for the first time, 10 per cent deposit was the norm, with most buying those homes in the $200,000 to $300,000 price range, requiring deposits of $20,000 to $30,000.

Overnight those deposit requirements could double, Mr Hurley said.

“This will put a lot of pressure, not just on parents who help out, but on the kids too. It will take a

lot of people out of the system and it will also affect investors, a lot of whom go in with just 10 per cent deposit.”

The new lending rules would have the desired effect of quietening the housing market, particularly in Auckland where a 20 per cent deposit in some areas would be well over $100,000, he said.

Ashburton’s Heartland branch manager Andrew Wilson said the LVR ration would mean no change for his bank. It had always had a 20 per cent deposit policy, he said.

Across the board, however, the

cap was grim news for first home buyers, Mr Wilson said. For investors, however, with equity in other properties, he anticipates it will mean little change.

Pushing LVR ratios out to 20 per cent was likely to also push out the day a young couple were able to get into the housing market. With a basic home in Auckland costing upwards of $500,000, the deposit required under the LVR cap would exceed $100,000, he said.

The New Zealand Bankers’ Association says that most lending (79.6 per cent) is below 80 per cent of LVR.

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COPLAND, Thomas Richards (Tom) – Loved son of the late Watt and Gladys Copland. Loved brother and brother in law of the late Beverley and Bob Petrie, Dorothy and the late Derek Sim, the late Jim and Joan, Rex and Dawn, Roger (dec) and Gloria, Peter (dec) and Valerie, Helen and Anner Vanderweg.

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CRONE, Rosey – A true and wonderful friend.

We will cherish the memories.

In our thoughts, love always Diane, Pete, Sophie and Liam.

CRONE, Rosey – Rosey, “a real friend is someone who walks in, when the rest of the world walks out”. This was you. We will always cherish our great times together, and miss your welcome visits.

Always in our hearts.

Shirley, Brian, Craig, Kirsty and Ema. Rest in Peace.

FERON, Francis John (Jack) – On July 15, 2013, peacefully at Coldstream Resthome, Ashburton. Dearly loved and devoted husband of the late Gwen. Loved father of the late Tiffany, Robin and Andy, Katrina and Steve, and a loving grandfather of Sam; Jasmine, Joseph, and Kayla. Messages to P O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Jack’s life will be held at Our Chapel Cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on MONDAY, July 22, commencing at 11.00am.

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“Will be sadly missed” A service to celebrate Kay’s life will be held at Our Chapel, Cnr East & Cox Streets, on THURSDAY, July 18, 2013, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

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Welfare reforms put pressure on

By Myles Hume Mid Canterbury parents on benefits are threatened by tougher welfare reforms.

The district’s medical practices are operating at full capacity and early childhood education (ECE) providers say there are limited spots at local centres.

Presbyterian Support Ashburton regional manager Jackie Girvan says this could pose a huge problem as new welfare reforms, which came into force yesterday, require parents on benefits to send their children to early childhood education for 15 hours a week from age three, and enrol them with a primary health organisation, integrated family health centre or GP. If parents do not meet these obligations they could risk having their benefit reduced or cut.

Ms Girvan told the Guardian she had seen the impact of tougher welfare reforms in the past.

“Last year we noticed the tightening up (on welfare) and we have had more call on our resources to help families in urgent need in the past few months than ever before,” she said.

“Enrolling with a GP in Mid Canterbury would be a problem because there’s not enough, and it’s not the GPs’ fault it’s our growing population.

“I work on West coast as well and there’s problem there too, the DHB has employed doctors but they are

locums and you never actually get the family history or someone who really knows you which is one of advantages of having a family GP.” Lorraine Bennet, manager of Ashburton Baptist Learning Centre, said her centre was full and had heard the same from most other providers in Ashburton.

She said there were already several parents on benefits that enrolled their child at the centre, and believed children needed at least two days with six hour sessions to benefit from ECE. “They do say children who have had good quality childcare do well at school and later in life,” she said.

Latest figures on early childhood education in 2007 in the Ashburton District show 99 per cent of year one pupils at school attended some for of ECE. All three to five year olds are eligible for funding for 20 free hours per week.

Ashburton Kindergarten Association president Barbara Kirk said local kindergartens would be able to provide space, but not for an influx.

“But I don’t think there would be that many between three and five out there who aren’t going to a service,” he said.

She the reforms did take the rights away from parents, some who would prefer to have their children at home, and wondered what problems could crop up if beneficiaries did not want to send their child to ECE but were forced to.

111 diary Incidents attended to by the Ashburton Police and Mid Canterbury volunteer fire brigades recently.

Check out guardianonline.co.nz, for up-to-the-minute updates on every fire callout in the district during the week.

• Hinds crash Four people walked away without injury from a car smash near Hinds about 7.50pm Sunday. Police say the driver of a south bound vehicle lost control, veering off the road and smashing through a fence before coming to a halt in a paddock. The driver and three passengers were not hurt.

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All Black coach Steve Hansen was at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre last night, talking at an ANZ conference about what makes his side tick.

Coach shares winning formula

By Myles Hume A culture of honesty and selfawareness are vital ingredients in the winning formula created by the country’s most successful sporting team.

That’s what All Black coach Steve Hansen told more than 300 Mid Canterbury professionals at a local ANZ conference at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre last night.

The focus of the evening was

‘passing the baton’, looking at concession plans and future success for local business, especially in the rich farming sector in Mid Canterbury.

Mr Hansen, who likened his job to being the chief executive of the All Black side, said the side’s culture was based on honesty with one another, knowing your own role and realising everyone all made mistakes.

“But realising what makes a great culture is the easy part, the hard

part is living day-to-day,” he said.

ANZ regional manager Mark Greenside also took time to talk about local businesses and the challenges they face when “passing on the baton”.

He said the lessons learnt from Hansen’s decade-long tenure as All Black coach could be adopted by any business.

Mr Hansen later opened the floor to those in attendance, fielding questions about what makes the All Blacks tick among other topics.

Aoraki weighs Positive spin on quake strengthening up its options

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By Myles Hume Joining forces with other education providers is an option still on the table for Aoraki Polytechnic as it looks to wrestle the challenging tertiary sector.

The polytechnic’s council chairman Kevin Cosgrove said the tertiary provider, which has a campus in Ashburton, was considering options “to meet the strategic challenges faced by Aoraki in the current tertiary education environment”.

Aoraki Polytechnic Council hired consultant Malcolm Inglis in September to think up future options for the institution after a $1.6 million deficit in 2011 and an exodus of 232 fulltime students.

Last week it was announced enrolment numbers declined across the whole tertiary sector, and Aoraki Polytechnic was feeling the effect of a worker shortage in some areas as would-be students take on apprenticeships and other work-based study options.

“This current environment adds to the challenges for Aoraki Polytechnic as well as the tertiary education sector. Enrolment numbers are consistent with projections,” acting chief executive Alex Cabrera said.

To address those challenges and strengthen its financial and academic position, Aoraki Polytechnic formed a steering group in May and hired a consulting firm to consider options to ensure a stable future.

“Options we are considering could include operating independently while collaborating with one or more other education providers and/or forming a strategic alliance with CPIT to work together more closely,” Mr Cosgrove said.

The steering group is made up of Aoraki Council members, Mr Cabrera and management staff, and has been seeking input from other staff members while meeting with key stakeholders.

“We are very encouraged by the discussions we have had with stakeholders,” Mr Cabrera said.

He could not say when or what considered options would be adopted, nor could he disclose the cost of hiring consultants.

Meanwhile, Mr Cabrera has been working with the Tertiary Education Commission on Aoraki Polytechnic’s Investment Plan development for 2014.

“The Investment Plan describes how a tertiary education organisation will achieve Government priorities set out in the Tertiary Education Strategy, our mission and role in the sector, and it sets out the programmes and activities we plan to undertake next year”, Mr Cabrera said.

Aoraki Polytechnic is also making improvements to its operations and core business, while a review of the tertiary provider’s business model is under way.

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Ashburton town centre landlords strengthening their buildings will most likely find them easier to tenant, says the Ashburton District Council.

The council has hit back at building owners’ concerns that high strengthening costs could potentially send them out of business.

Community planning manager Gavin Thomas said while some owners might complain about strengthening regulations introduced since the Canterbury earthquakes, the fact was that many tenants would not want to lease unsafe buildings.

“We are aware of some tenants who have moved out and won’t go back in because the building doesn’t meet 33 per cent,” Mr Thomas said.

Building owners should at least be investing in upgrading to that standard, and they may find it difficult in future to find tenants willing to take the property if they didn’t, he said.

“This could be a positive story

While some might not be viable to retain, to some extent that was going to depend on the quality of their original construction.

The council has sent out 315 letters to pre-1976 building owners in Mid Canterbury, requesting an engineer’s report, but about 40 owners had not responded by the recent deadline.

Mr Thomas said the council had re-written to those who had not responded, and would follow up on any who continued to ignore the letters. The council had the option of undertaking an engineer’s assessment itself and charging the building owner for it.

Mr Thomas said there had been an 87.3 per cent response Photo Tetsuro Mitomo 160713-tm-001 rate and generally the counStrengthening work will make buildings more attractive to tenants, says cil’s building department was the Ashburton District Council. encouraged by how positive and proactive building owners were if we end up with a much better strengthening standards would on the issue. building stock and a much safer result in some being “strengthOf responses received, 99 building stock, and a lot nicer ened and preserved in better buildings have been identified working environment for a lot condition than they have been, as earthquake prone, and 60 of people.” and that will guarantee their owners have been granted an In terms of historical build- future for a longer period of extension to have an engineer’s ings, Mr Thomas said the new time”. report carried out.

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An Ashburton man found himself facing two charges after he lost control of his vehicle on East Street about 3.30am Sunday. The driver was charged with sustained loss of traction and later failed a breath test for alcohol, blowing 687mcg. He will appear in Ashburton District Court at the next sitting.

• Drink driving Police stopped a man on Archibald Street in Tinwald about 1am Sunday. He was processed for excess breath alcohol, blowing 727mcg.

He will appear in Ashburton District Court at the next sitting date.

• Non-fire call The Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade was called to a nonfire event at Pannetts Road about 9am yesterday. They attended the incident for about 15 minutes.

• Ambulance calls St John ambulance Ashburton attended to 84 call outs during the week ending July 14. Twenty one of those calls were urgent, 28 nonurgent and 35 were routine procedures. Of the total call outs; 74 were medical related and 10 were accident related.

The ambulances travelled a total of 4441km collectively.

• Cop failed to stop A crash between a police patrol car and another vehicle is being investigated after the officer involved failed to stop following the incident.

Kapiti-Mana area commander Detective Inspector Paul Basham said the officer had been called to a “violent domestic incident” on Thursday afternoon when the collision occurred on Mungavin Ave in Porirua. Nobody was injured and damage to the other vehicle was relatively minor, Mr Basham said. A senior sergeant was overseeing the internal police investigation. “We’ve spoken to the other party. We can’t make any further comment pending the outcome of the investigation.”

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Ashburton has solved its roading woes out of its own pocket and Auckland should do the same says Ashburton mayor Angus McKay. With an anticipated $12 billion shortfall in its major transport projects budget, transport minister Gerry Brownlee is looking at bail-out options for Auckland.

This could involve a nationwide petrol tax increase rather than a regional fuel tax, congestion charging or tolls on existing motorways that would hit Auckland motorists only.

“The solution for this should

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be left in Auckland City’s hands.

The Ashburton District was forced to find its own solutions and other territorial authorities, including Auckland should do so too,” Mr McKay said.

The Ashburton District Council has watched its subsidised roading budget be eroded over the past 10 years as its funding assistance rate (FAR) dropped from 51 per cent to 46 per cent.

To plug the road maintenance gap, the council this year decided it had to dig into its own pocket.

As heavy traffic volumes increased, rural roads struggled to cope structurally, but rather than receive additional assis-

tance for road maintenance the council received less each year.

That meant a decline in the work it was able to do.

This year the gap between the subsidised money available and the work needed was too great, forcing the council to look at other ways of getting the work done, Mr McKay said.

“We’ve put $100,000 of our own money into roading in this year’s annual plan.

“We didn’t want to go there but we were forced into it.”

The council had also pruned an additional $250,000 from its budget by bringing supervision of roading projects back in-house. That money would be

redirected to road maintenance work and would attract a subsidy, Mr McKay said.

He does not support Mr Brownlee’s suggestion that funds from fuel tax should be used to meet Auckland’s budget shortfall because that could impact on funds available for use elsewhere or it could see a reprioritisation of other capital works.

“Yes, it’s difficult to do a regional tax. They’ve got the same problems we have – not enough money being generated to do what they need done, but we’ve had to scrimp, save and be innovative so their solution should be left in their own hands too.”

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WorldSkills competition ‘an inspiration’

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s editor of the Guardian I have the pleasure of meeting many interesting people and groups throughout the Mid Canterbury community.

Yesterday morning I was asked to be the guest speaker at the Ashburton Men’s Probus group and was humbled by their loyalty and their passion for the Ashburton Guardian.

A quick show of hands revealed that most of the group had been subscribers of the Guardian for more than 40 years and a small group for well over 60 years.

The audience of around 100 senior Ashburtonians were visibly eager to hear about our plans to change the paper into a compact format, six days a week, and break with the 133-yearold tradition of publishing a broadsheet paper from Monday to Friday.

Speaking to these wellinformed gentlemen and answering their questions, once again reiterated that our readers are just as excited as the team at the Guardian to see the newlook paper come off the presses.

I explained how the paper will largely be made up by the same core elements you are used to now, and I was surprised that no-one seemed too concerned about our plans to move the Family Notices to the inside back page. This loyal audience seemed more than comfortable with our solution to keep the names of any deceased on page two, while the full death notices will move to the inside back.

Meeting the Probus members was a pleasure and a real inspiration to produce a quality and hyper-local paper these readers deserve.

After five days of intense competition at the WorldSkills competition last week, young florist Nicole Hazelhurst is back from Germany with a head full of ideas and plenty of inspiration for the future.

One thousand top apprentices from 60 different countries gathered in Germany for the ‘trades olympics’ and from the 13-strong New Zealand Tool Blacks team, aircraft engineer Michael West was the only apprentice to place, winning a silver medal.

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“I have learnt so much, and come back with so many ideas. It has been the most incredible experience, so inspiring and a huge confidence boost.”

Working in huge glass ‘sheds’, between aircraft engineers and 30 cars lined up for autobody repair, surrounded by 150,000 spectators, dealing with media and with temperatures rising, she said that it was strangely easy to stay focused.

“I didn’t even think about it while I was competing. I guess I just blocked it all out until we were finished, and then I’d look up and my parents would be waving and it was all a bit crazy.”

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Nicole Hazelhurst has returned from the WorldSkills competition inspired and fired up. Inset: Hard at work in Germany. the florist, but she said the thing that impressed her most at the competition was the dedication of the other contestants.

“A Korean woman won it, and her stuff was incredible. It’s just so huge over there, she had taken four years off work to train for it, and the dedication was incredible.

It was really amazing to think that I could compete with that. It gave me a lot more confidence in my ability and ideas.”

She said that she was returning to Ashburton fired up with new ideas and inspiration.

“I can’t wait to get back to work.

Some of the stuff the other florists

were doing was so new and different, and just incredible to see in person. I can’t wait to try it all out.”

She said that the competition had also inspired her to get more involved in the New Zealand floristry industry.

“I’d really like to help train the

next florist who goes over to compete. It was really tough for me just to get over there, and I’d like to help to make it easier for the next person. Floristry is so strong in Europe and they have so many competitions, while here there’s really just Ellerslie. I’d love to see what I can do to change that.”

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We’re growing, but our roads are being ignored M

id Canterbury drivers will continue to fund the expansion of Auckland’s congested roading network, while swerving around potholes in our rural roads.

The increase of dairy trucks and other heavy vehicles on the roads have blown out the road maintenance bills and the Ashburton District Council is left to fill the holes, literally.

Mid Canterbury is one of the fastest growing districts in the country and the economic boom has brought with it a heavy demand on rural roads, many of

OUR VIEW which were shingle roads only a few years ago.

The council has begged the Government and its roadfunding arm, the New Zealand Transport Authority, for more money to provide this flourishing economy with the infrastructure it deserves.

The Ashburton District last year added around $1 billion to the New Zealand economy, which fades into insignificance compared to the $50 billion produced by the

Auckland economy.

Looking at those bare facts it seems logical Minister Gerry Brownlee keeps pouring billions of dollars into Auckland transport each year.

However, a closer look reveals that Ashburton and other rural boom economies deserve more of the Government pie.

Ashburton’s economy grew a whopping 4.2 per cent over the past year compared to a 1.7 per cent growth in the City of Sails,

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but more importantly, contributed roughly $33,000 for every man, woman and child, working or not working.

Put that average gross domestic product up against Auckland, where the GDP per capita is about

a tenth of Mid Canterbury’s, and it shows where the real growth in our economy is.

Still, the National Government continues its obsession with building more roads in Auckland.

The recent Government contribution to the new raillink plan was a good step in the right direction, but this longterm project will take decades to make a difference and the money involved is a drop in a sea of asphalt.

So far, every New Zealander has been paying for Auckland’s motorways through our fuel taxes,

but an Auckland think-tank this week offered a range of proposals that would put the burden back on those who actually use the roads.

The initial reaction was positive, as most Aucklanders stuck in daily traffic would be happy to fork out a few dollars to get moving.

Opinions on the effectiveness of road tolls, however, remain divided and Minister Brownlee yesterday firmly put his stake in the ground. No road tolls under his watch, which put the burden right back on you and me.

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YOUR VIEW Disabled bus It was with great sadness and bemusement that our family read Ray McIntyre’s letter July 12.

I was one of seven parents that wrote to the Ashburton College Board of Trustees asking for their support to lobby the MOE to reconsider their choice of transport provider.

This was not an attack on the driver or Ritchies but instead challenging the ministry’s choice to use a bus as the main transport for our children.

We are not fearful of change, we were involved with the school and Ritchies right from the start to see what compromises could be made to achieve a good outcome for all concerned.

What we ended up with is a

compromise, rather than a service that fits the needs of the students.

Cost unfortunately should only be a small consideration where safety and welfare is concerned.

We find it unfortunate that Mr McIntyre’s letter clouds what has been a factual series of articles and letters, discussing in the Guardian, what has been happening for these students since the beginning of the year.

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as well. Must be in a much bigger hurry to get their name on the new stadium and built sooner than predicted.

And was that another staff member in the following car trying to get to the same place very close behind them just as fast as well.

Or have EA Networks got a budget for paying traffic fines?

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EA Networks has a staff member who chooses to ignore yellow and red traffic lights while driving in their well-branded work truck.

Just before 1.30pm on Monday they were seen heading fast up Moore Street and straight through the West Street intersection.

Other shocked drivers saw this

If you are going to write a controversial story about dairy farming on the front page at least have the guts to name the writer.

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A UK scholar and expert on Gothic Imperial architecture has slated the Anglican Church decision to demolish quake-crippled ChristChurch Cathedral.

Academic Alex Bremner wrote extensively about the cathedral, built by famed English architect Sir George Gilbert Scott, in his book Imperial Gothic.

The senior lecturer in architectural history at the University of Edinburgh, and Gates Cambridge alumnus, has criticised Anglican Diocese of Christchurch plans to create a new cathedral after the original’s spire was snapped in the February 2011 quake.

Dr Bremner says the cathedral is “far more than just a building” because it was originally built as a memorial to the city’s establishment as a dedicated Anglican colony in the South Sea. In a scathing commentary published yesterday, he compares the cathedral to St Peter’s basilica in Rome: “Both buildings embodying the social, civic and architectural heritage and identity of their respective cities.”

Anglican Bishop Victoria Matthews last year announced plans to deconstruct the damaged cathedral to a “safe level” of 2 to 3 metres above the ground.

The decision sparked public protests and a group, Great Christchurch Buildings Trust (GCBT), led by former MP Jim Anderton, have taken the church to the High Court to reverse the move.

Justice Lester Chisholm halted demolition work last November after ruling its future is “legitimately in the public arena” and “plainly a matter of intense public interest”.

The Church Property Trustees released three design options for a future cathedral earlier this year, which included restora-

tion, a timber replacement, or a contemporary design - which the church says it prefers.

The church’s desire for a new building is “depressing”, Dr Bremner writes.

He is especially amazed by the stance given that some engineering reports say it can be saved and rebuilt for “not much more than the proposed new building”.

“For most civic authorities and governments around the world it would be a no-brainer as to what to do under these circumstances - saving an historic monument of this stature would not have required a second thought.

Unfortunately, not so in New Zealand,” he says.

“One can only hope that the short-termism, philistinism and, indeed, vandalism that have reigned supreme in Christchurch over these past few years are not allowed to continue in this very important task of preserving and rebuilding Christchurch cathedral.”

Whether the 132-year -old building should remain standing is not entirely the decision of the present bishop of Christchurch, or the civic authorities, Dr Bremner says.

“They are merely custodians of this heritage, not arbiters of its fate.

“For them to assume that they have any such right as arbiters in this respect is arrogance in the extreme, and if they should choose to exercise that unfounded right then history will judge them harshly.”

If the battle to save the building from demolition fails, and it does come down, it will be “a grim day for anyone who cares about the history and heritage of the built environment, the world over”.

“If it does happen, then ignorance and cynicism will be seen to have won the day,” he said.

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This obsession with roads and refusal to consider a user-pays model seems strange and at odds with other National policies.

Most Western countries have successfully adopted toll systems to pay for their tunnels and motorways so it seems bizarre that New Zealand officials know more than all those clever people overseas.

If even Aucklanders themselves can see the benefit and are willing to pay to save time, why not let them, and divert some of that much-needed funding to fill potholes in Ashburton.

Ashburton’s rest homes have been given a green light in terms of doing the basics in rest home care.

But this is not the case in all rest homes across New Zealand with Consumer New Zealand checking out Ministry of Health audits and finding that less than 10 per cent (57 resthomes) meet all mandatory health care requirements.

While none of Ashburton’s care facilities were in the top 10 per cent, they were all among the 28 per cent (176 resthomes) that were found to have only minor shortfalls in some areas.

Ministry of Health audits assess rest homes over six care categories ranking them as exceeding expectations, meeting expectations, having minor shortfalls, a number of shortfalls or as having major shortfalls.

Rest homes are certified for between one and four years.

The consumer review found that the majority of resthomes, 385 (61 per cent) had a number of morethan-minor shortfalls while 16 were found to have major shortfalls.

Rosebank and Princes Court were given the best pass marks, meeting standards over three categories but having minor shortfalls over the other three.

Rosebank’s audit runs until June 2015 with Princes Court certified unto April 2016.

Both were certified for three years.

Cameron Courts, Coldstream House and Methven House had one area where they met standards, three where they had minor shortfalls and two where there were a number of

shortfalls. Cameron Courts certification expires in December (two years) while Coldstream House’s certification runs until July next year (3 years).

Methven house has two year certification with a reaudit next year.

Tuarangi Home is run by the Canterbury District Health Board and details were not available on the Ministry of Health’s audit website.

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These audits determine whether people can be safely cared for in a facility and if they’re not, they won’t be awarded certification and that means they will either have to close or have a temporary manager in place

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A summary of audits is available on line but Rangitata MP and associate health minister Jo Goodhew, wants to see more information made publicly available.

Audits were the best possible gauge of standards in a rest

home, particularly the length of time that certification was granted, Mrs Goodhew said.

“These audits determine whether people can be safely cared for in a facility and if they’re not, they won’t be awarded certification and that means they will either have to close or have a temporary manager in place.”

If there were issues but certification was still granted, this might only be for one year, rather than a longer term, Mrs Goodhew said.

By making more detailed information publicly available people would be able to gain a more accurate picture of care standards in a rest home.

The current information is based on a traffic light rating system ranging from exceeding standards to failing, but could be misleading if read on its own, she said.

“People believe they’d like to see more information and to be able to see audit history, but the question is how much information could be provided.”

The traffic light system had clear outcomes for resthomes that did not meet standards with spot audits used to ensure corrective actions had been taken, Mrs Goodhew said.

Included in the Consumer review is a list of resthomes that are under investigation, or have been investigated over the past five years, and those about which complaints have been made. None of Ashburton’s care facilities are on these lists.

Ministry of Health audit details for New Zealand’s rest homes is available on line, at http://cert.moh.govt.nz/certification/review.nsf/default?OpenForm

By Cecile Meier The fate of Christchurch’s historic earthquakedamaged Mona Vale homestead will not be decided until next year, upsetting residents and a business owner.

Mona Vale was badly damaged in the February 22, 2011, earthquake and no repair work has been done.

The homestead was a big attraction for tourists and was used for wedding and business functions.

Continental company director Joan Ward operated the homestead before the February 2011 earthquake. Continental still leases the lawns and Ms Ward is waiting for the repairs to get started.

She said the company had been asking the council for an update every month but the issue had been put aside.

“We know it can be repaired, but we understand it’s well down the list. It’s not a priority for the city.

We’re not happy at all. We don’t have any say in the matter.”

Ward said she understood the house had not been repaired because of insurance issues.

“Mona Vale is an important place for Christchurch. It used to be the jewel in the crown - the house portrayed what Christchurch was all about,” she said.

“The house looks quite sad now. Even the ducks aren’t there any more.”

Mona Vale received significant support from Christchurch residents in 1969 when there were plans to demolish it to turn its ground into highend residential sections. Residents raised funds to help Christchurch City Council buy the property.

More than 40 years later, residents wonder why the city council is letting the house decay. -APNZ

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The sections coloured orange are the stage one sections in the new Equus Park subdivision.

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Change of tack for section sales

By Susan Sandys Owners of Methven’s 104-section Equus Park subdivision are hoping a change of layout for stage one will kick-start buyer interest.

The subdivision, along Racecourse Avenue and bordering the Mt Harding Racecourse, is owned by the Methven Trotting Club, which received its required rezoning and development consents in 2010.

The club deemed at the time it would not go ahead with infrastructure development until after it had sold a set number of sections from stage one.

But interest has been sporadic over the years and

none of the sections have sold, with buyers favouring the nearby Camrose Estates subdivision where they did not have to wait for development to begin.

Last week a new stage one was released for Equus Park, this time including some sections in the prime position of bordering the racecourse.

The previous stage one featured sections solely along Racecourse Avenue.

Club subdivision subcommittee chairman Mark Lemon said the club was responding to demand.

“We had a lot of enquiry from people wanting to buy sections close to the track,” Mr Lemon said.

Ray White Methven salesperson Margaret Feiss said

the change in stage one was an exciting development.

“These ones are going in adjacent to the racecourse which is much more appealing to people because of the views, and you won’t get built out,” Mrs Feiss said.

Interest had been strong since last week and already about five people had registered their interest in sections at various areas of the new stage one.

“So some of those sections have names on them already,” Mrs Feiss said.

Infrastructure had yet to be installed, and development of the subdivision was a longterm project.

People buying sections would pay a deposit, and then pay the remainder of

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“At this stage it’s expressions of interest and if there’s enough expressions of interest then hopefully the trotting club will be able to proceed with stage one, and at this stage it’s looking good,” Mrs Feiss said.

“It will be interesting to see if this is going to be enough to kick start it all, I think it will be.”

And while layout of stage one has changed, prices remain similar with Methven land prices remaining reasonably static in the last three years.

They range from $150,000 to $170,000 for sections ranging in size from 700 to 947 square metres.

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Quake work approval ‘too long’

By Shelley Robinson Builders are laying off staff and say they face economic ruin in Christchurch because insurance companies and Fletcher EQR are taking too long to approve earthquake work.

Small building companies which have hired numerous staff and purchased hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment are now sitting idle waiting for work.

A spokesman for Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee said the minister was aware of the issue but referred questions to the Earthquake Commission and Fletcher EQR - the company which carries out EQC work.

Quantity surveyor company QS Red which deals with more than 100 builders said there was “increasing despair and stress in the building sector”.

“These builders were told to ‘gear up’ for this huge rebuild and so they did,” said QS Red owner Victoria Whitta.

“I have had grown men in tears in our offices over the last few weeks it breaks my heart. These guys are experienced builders and business owners,” she said.

She said the problem was with the insurance companies’ project managers.

“The project managers are changed four, five, six times and every time they do that they bring in a new engineer or change something or need to get things repriced,” she said.

“I have a builder with $3 million worth of work on his desk but can’t start work because they are held up by the PMO (project management

office),” she said. A builder who spoke but did not want be named for fear of being “black listed” by insurance companies said two of his friends had shut down their businesses and he “wouldn’t be far behind”.

“I’ve got my boys doing bookwork when I have a million dollars worth of work sitting here,” he said.

“I can’t hang on for much longer, maybe a few months,” he said.

“I have shed a tear or two it’s awful. I have work until September with six guys on what do I do?”

Building and trade contractors are also paying high rents for out of town staff with little work about.

As a result many are returning to the North Island and overseas.

Insurance Council spokesman Samson Samasoni said they were aware of a “handful of disgruntled builders”but their complaints had to be seen in “context”.

“Since the programme proper could kick off 10 months ago, insurers have been through an exacting process putting in place their PMOs, then selecting and pre-qualifying the licensed building practitioners and the professionals they’re working with.”

He said the busiest part of the rebuild was yet to come.

Fletcher EQR spokesman Barry Akers said 100,000 repairs and emergency repairs had been completed, including 40,000 full repairs.

He said they were aware of the builders’ complaints.

“We are working through the issues in the programme to enhance the flow of work,” he said.

Certified Builders Association spokesman Graeme White said the situation was very “frustrating”.

- APNZ

• Arrest warrant An arrest warrant has been issued for a Tauranga lawyer after she failed to turn up to court to answer drink-driving and related charges. Michaela Whatarau Milner, 32, failed to answer a summons to appear in Tauranga Registrar’s Court on Monday.

- APNZ

• Power still out Power had yesterday been restored to all but 100 of the Taranaki properties who lost their supply as a result of Sunday’s high winds. Lines company Powerco’s Phil Marsh, said the company was continuing to make steady progress after power was cut to about 15,500 customers.

-APNZ

• Name released Police have released the name of the man who died in a motor vehicle crash near Kaiapoi on Monday. He was Rognvald Stuart Smith, 77, of Rangiora.

Mr Smith was the driver and sole occupant of a car involved in a crash about 1.35pm at the intersection of Giles Road and Tram Road, west of State Highway 1.

-APNZ

• Harassed A 16-year-old labourer at a Canterbury engineering firm has won a $35,000 payout after being sexually harassed and abused by his boss and workmates, who claimed they were engaging in “banter”. Staff at Hyde Engineering called the teen lazy and useless, asked whether he was gay and made sexually explicit references.

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Mt Somers-Springburn School has been allocated $337,483 for a new building while Carew Peel Forest School has been given $136,395 for a new facility as part of a Ministry of Education building programme

Two schools given building funds

By Myles Hume Almost half a million dollars has been put aside for to two Mid Canterbury schools to keep up with roll growth.

Mt Somers Springburn and Carew Peel Forest will be given $337,483 and $136,395, respectively, from the Ministry of Education to build non-classroom facilities.

Mt Somers-Springburn’s sum

will be used to build a 176.7sqm building with its roll latest roll recording of 87.

The money allocated to Carew Peel Forest will see them build a 71.4sqm facility.

The schools are among 26 from around the country to receive the additional funding from the School Property Guide’s $10 million deficiencies programme to increase non-classroom space, including library extensions, administrative buildings and

multi-purpose spaces. Associate education minister Nikki Kaye made the announcement yesterday, saying the money would be a huge investment in facilities for some schools.

“The investment is part of a programme designed to ensure schools have facilities to match their growth,” she said.

Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew said it was positive to see Mid Canterbury’s growing schools being recognised.

“I am sure both schools will be delighted to receive this funding which will help them extend their facilities in relation to their growing rolls,” she said.

Both Mid Canterbury schools get to design the facilities that best suit the needs of the pupils, with the Board of Trustees given the power to make final decision.

The ministry hopes to have the programme up and running within this financial year.

• Drone used in search A New Zealand-developed aerial drone was used for the first time in the search for a missing Christchurch man.

The experimental unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carrying two cameras was deployed by police scouring tussock and bush for Peter Crowther in Arthurs Pass National Park last week. It found nothing of relevance.

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Reserve Bank to have to raise interest The kiwi dollar averaged 76.55 in rates this year, as rising construction the second quarter on a trade-weightcosts stay contained. ed basis, below the Reserve Bank’s The consumer price index rose 0.2 projected 77.50. The TWI recently per cent in the three months ended traded at 74.28 after the CPI report June 30, just shy of the 0.3 per was released from 74.36 immediately cent expected in a Reuters survey of before. The kiwi dipped to 78.05 US economists, for an annual pace of 0.7 cents from 78.17 cents. per cent, according to Statistics New The decline in the currency since the Zealand. That’s the fourth quarter that start of May will increase the tradables the annual pace has been below the component of inflation, which includes Reserve Bank’s target 1 per cent to 3 goods and services facing international per cent target band, and is the slow- competition. Tradable inflation shrank est annual pace since 1999.

0.5 per cent in the June quarter, and Housing and housefell 1.6 per cent on an hold utilities prices annual basis. rose 1.1 per cent in the Tradable prices are at The consumer quarter for an annual the lowest level since price index rose the September 2010 rise of 3.1 per cent.

Newly built house pricquarter, just before 0.2 per cent in es rose 1.7 per cent the government hiked in the quarter for an the three months goods and services tax annual pace of 4.1 per 2.5 per centage points ended June 30 cent, and rental prices to 15 per cent. Nonrose a quarterly 0.4 per tradable inflation rose cent and an annual 2.1 per cent.

0.6 per cent in the quarter and was up Darren Gibbs, chief economist at an annual 2.5 per cent.

Deutsche Bank NZ in Auckland, said That’s fed into cheap imported petrol rising building costs aren’t spilling prices, which have kept a lid on genover into general price increases, rath- eral inflation. Petrol prices fell 2.5 per er they’re a sector-specific price move- cent in the quarter, the biggest quarment as resources shift to meet the terly decline since September 2011, supply hole in the housing market and and were down 2.8 per cent on an ultimately cap house prices. annual basis. Since the end of the Because construction pressures quarter petrol prices have increased 5 aren’t pushing up prices in other per cent. goods and services, the Reserve Bank “We’re on course for a very big lift can keep rates on hold, he said. Food in tradable prices in Q3” and on an prices rose at an annual 0.2 per cent annual basis could be flat in the peripace, while apparel prices shrank 1.8 od, Gibbs said. per cent, household contents and serFood prices rose 0.2 per cent in the vices price fell 2 per cent and recrea- quarter, led by a 7 per cent increase in tion and culture group prices fell 1.5 vegetable prices. On an annual basis, per cent. food prices rose 0.2 per cent. Grocery “Not only is there no smoking gun for food prices shrank 0.2 per cent in the a hike in the OCR, there’s no gun at all quarter and were down 1.5 per cent on on the basis of the CPI figure,” he said. an annual basis.

Gibbs doesn’t expect the central Retailers trimmed their level of disbank to lift the OCR until March next counting in the quarter, with 14 per year at the earliest, and said it may cent of stock sold at a lower price have scope to delay that further if compared to 16 per cent in the March home lending restrictions take some period. Clothing and footwear showed of the heat out of the property market. the biggest pull back with 15 per cent The central bank has been reluctant sold at a discount compared to 22 per to lift the key rate to head off the prop- cent in March. erty market as it might stoke investors - BusinessDesk

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Opening a New Zealand office has proven to be a successful experiment for the British 24-hour a day telephone answering service Moneypenny.

The Takapuna branch was originally set up to serve only UK clients overnight but it has grown to take on more UK clients who have offices in other parts of the world.

The company is the largest UK telephone answering company, handling around 30,000 calls a day for 6000 businesses from sole traders to multinational corporations.

British High Commissioner Vicki Treadell, who yesterday visited Moneypenny’s office in Takapuna, said she was surprised more businesses did not take advantage of the different timezones between the two countries. “This is the perfect 24-7 platform given our exact opposite day and night dynamics,” she said.

Moneypenny managing director Glenn Jackson said Moneypenny differed from the standard call centre concept. He said the service was personalised to the extent that a caller should not be able to distinguish between Moneypenny and the client’s own switchboard.

The company employs teams from the United Kingdom on a four days on four days off basis in their Takapuna hub

answering those calls and has hired two local staff.

Jackson said in a conference call from the UK that the idea to open up shop in New Zealand came from a reluctance of staff to volunteer for a nightshift.

When the idea of running a night shift from New Zealand came up, it became “a no brainer”. He said there is now a waiting list of 45 wanting to do a six-month stint here.

He said there was no cost advantage – running the New Zealand operation was slightly more expensive – but that it

came down to an issue of quality.

Jackson said Moneypenny chose Auckland because of its good fibre and internet connectivity. On the phone, there is only a slight delay telephone conversations between the two countries, he said.

“We can guarantee to our customers that we will give the same quality of service at 3am as we will at 3 in the afternoon,” he said. “In order to do that we need people to be awake and being awake means working daylight hours,” he said.

- APNZ

ACC lifts stake in Pumpkin Patch to 9.2% Accident Compensation Corp, the state-owned no-fault accident insurance scheme with more than $20 million of funds under management, has taken advantage of retailer Pumpkin Patch’s shares near an 18-month low to lift its

holding to 9.2 per cent. ACC bought 500,000 shares in the children’s clothing chain on July 12 for about $411,000, or about 82 cents apiece. It had previously disclosed a holding of 7.9 per cent.

The shares last traded at 82 cents and

fell to 74.5 cents on June 28, the lowest since January last year, when the company said full-year profit may fall as much as 35 per cent because of intense competition in Australia and delays in deliveries from wholesalers.

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Motorbike shop told to cough up

By Ben Chapman-Smith A motorbike shop in Auckland has been told to refund a customer for the full cost of his specialist Italian-made bike after it took three months to complete a repair.

Coromandel man Campbell McLaren travelled to Auckland in April last year to buy a new Aprilia motorcycle from Red Baron for $8445.

McLaren had ridden the bike for about 2600km when its engine seized in late December while still under manufacturer’s warranty.

He took it back to Red Baron a week later to be repaired but when the shop had still not fixed his bike by the end of

March, he asked for a full refund.

Red Baron refused and so McLaren took his case to the Motor Vehicles Disputes Tribunal of New Zealand.

Bruce Pollard, the director of Red Baron, argued that because Aprilia bikes were produced only in small numbers, bringing parts in from Italy could be a lengthy process.

He said total sales of Aprilia motorcycles in New Zealand were only 82 last year.

It was not unusual for there to be up to six weeks’ delay in getting motorcycle parts, even from the major manufacturers, Pollard told the tribunal.

For that reason, he claimed McLaren was not entitled to reject the motorcycle.

The tribunal disagreed and said in its

determination that Red Baron had failed to repair McLaren’s motorcycle within a reasonable time.

“The tribunal thinks, on balance, that Mr McLaren rejected the motorcycle within a reasonable time of the date of supply having regard to the fact that the motorcycle was new when it was supplied to him, had only been ridden 2678km, and was first returned to Red Baron to be repaired on 11 January 2013.”

McLaren was entitled to reject the motorcycle and was entitled to a full refund of his purchase price of $8445, the tribunal said.

Red Baron finally repaired the bike on April 8, three months after it was bought in.

- APNZ

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Drug cartel leader captured Mexican marines have detained the head of the brutal Zetas drug cartel without firing a shot, giving the government its biggest catch as it strives to reduce violence, officials say.

Miguel Angel Trevino, alias “Z-40”, was intercepted by a helicopter that dropped in front of his pick-up truck yesterday as he travelled with two associates on a dirt road near Nuevo Laredo, a northeastern city bordering Texas, officials said.

The marines seized $US2 million ($A2.21 million) in cash from the car along with eight large weapons and 500 cartridges.

The other two detainees are believed to be a bodyguard and

Miguel Angel Trevino

an operative tasked with finances.

“Not one shot was fired,” interior ministry spokesman Eduardo Sanchez told a news conference.

The ministry released a mugshot of the 40-year-old drug lord wearing a black shirt, with a bloody lower lip and a bruise on his right cheek following his arrest. He was later transferred to Mexico City.

Trevino is accused of organised crime, homicide, drug trafficking, torture and money laundering.

The Zetas are considered one of the most feared organised crime groups in Mexico, founded by former elite troops, although

Trevino was never a soldier.

Originally, the Zetas acted as the armed enforcers of the Gulf Cartel, but the two groups split in 2010, sparking brutal turf wars in northern Mexico.

The Zetas are also engaged in a fight for lucrative drug routes to the United States against the Sinaloa cartel, led by the most wanted man in Mexico, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman.

The gang’s activities include extortion, stealing fuel from pipelines and trafficking migrants.

The Zetas are also present in Central America Trevino’s capture comes eight months after Mexican troops killed his predecessor, Heriberto

Lazcano, in a gunfight in the northern state of Coahuila, only for the capo’s body to be stolen by gunmen hours later in a funeral home.

Trevino is the highest-profile drug kingpin detained since President Enrique Pena Nieto took office in December, with the United States offering $US5 million and Mexico $US2.3 million for information leading to his capture.

Pena Nieto has pledged to implement a new strategy focused on reducing violence, with a crime prevention program and plans to create a militarised police force.

Trevino was captured after

months of intelligence work to track his movements, enabling authorities to discover that he was using dirt roads to travel between the states of Coahuila and Tamaulipas, where Nuevo Laredo lies, Sanchez said.

The Zetas are linked with some of the most gruesome crimes in Mexico’s drug war, including the killing of 72 migrants in August 2010 and an arson attack on a casino in Monterrey that left 52 dead in August 2011.

Sanchez said Trevino is suspected of ordering the kidnapping of the 72 migrants along with 193 others who were found dead in 2011 in Tamaulipas.

- AFP

Morsi loyalists Cause of Monteith’s death still unclear clash with security forces

By Derrik J Lang

Hundreds of Islamists loyal to deposed president Mohamed Morsi have clashed with security forces, hours after a US envoy urged Egypt’s army-backed leaders to end violence.

US envoy Bill Burns also urged the army to avoid “politically motivated arrests” amid growing international unease at the crackdown on Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood.

He was speaking after talks with the new leadership, including the army-appointed interim premier Hazem al-Beblawi, who is expected to announce a new cabinet today or tomorrow.

But the Brotherhood has refused to take any role in the new government and its supporters are still out on the streets calling for Morsi’s reinstatement.

Late yesterday, hundreds of demonstrators cut off the October 6 bridge across the Nile in the heart of Cairo.

Security forces fired tear gas to drive them back, an AFP correspondent reported. The protesters responded by hurling rocks at the security forces, who responded with fresh volleys of tear gas.

The demonstrators had turned out in their thousands in Cairo after the Ramadan iftar meal to demand Morsi’s return.

The clashes were the first in the Egyptian capital since dozens of pro-Morsi demonstrators were shot dead outside an elite military headquarters the previous Monday.

Hours earlier, US Under Secretary of State Bill Burns called for dialogue to replace the violence.

“The first priority must be to end violence and incitement, prevent retribution, and begin a serious and substantive dialogue among all sides and all political parties,” he said.

He was speaking after meeting the general behind the coup, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, as well as the military-appointed president Adly Mansour and Beblawi.

Burns’ visit is the first to Egypt by a senior US official since the military toppled Morsi in a popularly backed coup on July 3.

Egypt’s new leaders are pushing ahead with a transition plan for

an interim government and fresh elections, despite the continuing protests by Morsi loyalists.

A State Department spokeswoman confirmed that Burns had not met any Brotherhood officials.

And Tamarod, the movement that spearheaded the grassroots campaign against Morsi, said it had turned down a chance to meet the US envoy.

“We rejected the invitation ... because the United States did not stand with the Egyptian people from the beginning,” Islam Hammam, one of the group’s organisers, told AFP. Burns’ visit comes as the authorities tighten the screws on Morsi’s backers, freezing the assets of 14 top Islamists, and with Egypt rocked by a wave of deadly attacks, notably in the Sinai.

Three factory workers were killed in a rocket-propelled grenade attack in the restive peninsula, medics said.

Coptic Christians have also been killed in the Sinai, including a priest, as part of a what an Egyptian rights group said was a surge in sectarian violence around the country since the Islamist president’s overthrow.

In Paris, UN chief Ban Ki-moon warned against “revenge” and “retribution”, and denounced the arrests of Brotherhood officials.

International concern is mounting over the fate of Morsi, who has been in custody since the coup.

He was quizzed by prosecutors on Sunday over complaints of possible criminal offences.

Washington has refrained from saying he was the victim of a coup, which would legally require a freeze on some $US1.5 billion ($A1.65 billion) in desperately needed US military and economic assistance to Cairo.

Burns declined to comment on Morsi, saying only: “We’ve called on the military to avoid any politically motivated arrests.”

Yesterday Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, urged Egyptians to be wary of recent developments.

“Dictatorship from the right can wear beards or uniforms (and a liberal-endorsed one is no better),” he tweeted.

- AFP

The cause of Cory Monteith’s death remains unclear, and authorities in Canada say it could take several days before toxicology test results are in.

Vancouver police Sergeant Randy Fincham said there’s nothing to indicate the death was due to illicit drug use.

Monteith, 31, was found dead in his Vancouver, British Columbia, hotel room on Saturday, according to police, who have ruled out foul play.

Police said Monteith had been out with people earlier, but video and electronic records from the hotel indicated he returned to his room by himself early on Saturday.

He was believed to be alone when he died.

Monteith’s passing recalls the lives of Heath Ledger, Corey Haim and River Phoenix - actors who battled substance abuse and died in their 20s and 30s.

Monteith talked bluntly about struggling with addiction since he was a teenager, calling it a serious problem and telling Parade magazine in 2011 he was “lucky to be alive”.

Cory Monteith Monteith admitted himself to a treatment facility in April for substance addiction and asked for privacy as he took steps toward recovery, a representative said at the time.

Lea Michele, Monteith’s Glee co-star and real-life girlfriend, told People magazine that she loved and supported him and was proud he was seeking help. It was not Monteith’s first time in rehab.

He also received treatment when

Baby ‘hopefully’ on its way, Charles says Prince Charles has joked that his son’s baby is “hopefully” on its way as the kingdom feverishly awaits the new arrival.

With Prince William’s wife Catherine due to give birth any day, Charles, the Duke of Cornwall, and his wife Camilla kicked off their annual summer tour of the southwest English county and neighbouring Devon.

On their visit to the seaside town of Bude, the heir to the throne came face-to-face with some newborns.

Bude resident Trudi Lindsay brought along her three-week-old baby Ellie-Mae to see the royals.

“I said, ‘You have got one of these coming soon’ and Charles replied ‘Hopefully’, then he laughed,” she said.

“He was very good with Ellie-Mae, he touched her cheek.”

Charles and Camilla drew loud cheers from the flag-waving crowds as they walked through the town.

New parents Poppy and Paul Steen brought their five-day-old son Lowen to meet the royal couple.

“Lowen wasn’t supposed to be born today but he came on Wednesday and I had to deliver him at home,” said Paul Steen.

All babies born on the same day as William and Kate’s imminent arrival can register to receive a free lucky silver penny from the Royal Mint. - AFP

Broken tooth ‘proves’ T rex was predator A broken T rex tooth found in another dinosaur’s tail bone offers the first hard evidence that the king of all meat-eating beasts hunted live prey, US paleontologists say.

Scientists have long debated whether the fossil record really proves the legendary Tyrannosaurus rex was a ferocious hunter or just a scavenger that feasted on carcasses of the dead.

Previous discoveries of dinosaur bones in the bellies of T rex fossils, and even T rex-shaped bites out of the tails of other dinosaurs, have strongly suggested that the beast – from 66-100 million years ago – was a predator.

But paleontologists have not been able to rule out that T rex was an opportunistic scavenger, and scientists say the latest research still cannot disprove that theory.

What researchers have described in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a US journal, is the first discovery of a broken T rex tooth in another dinosaur bone – in this case, in the vertebrae of a plant-

ap photo

Researchers Robert A DePalma II (left) and David A Burnham show a Tyrannosaurus rex tooth crown embedded between the vertebrae of a hadrosaur and surrounded by bone overgrowth.

That regrowth shows the duckbill was alive and not just a carcass when it met the T rex. eating hadrosaur.

“What we can tell from this, without a shadow of a doubt,

is that a T rex engaged a living hadrosaur,” said lead author Robert dePalma, of

the Palm Beach Museum of Natural History in Florida.

“What this present specimen does, is it helps to essentially recrown the king.”

The bones were uncovered in 2007 in the Hell Creek Formation, a prominent dinosaur fossil field that spans parts of Montana and North and South Dakota.

Poking out of two fused vertebrae is a major chunk of a T rex tooth – a well-preserved crown 3.75cm long.

T rex teeth were as big as bananas, and they could regrow any lost during their lifetimes, much like sharks do today, de Palma said.

The hadrosaur’s bone regrew over the injury, signifying that the creature escaped and healed, maybe even living for years afterward.

But researchers say their analysis does not mean the reputed dino bully ate only living beasts – it likely ate dead remains, too.

“Like most modern large predators, it almost certainly did also scavenge carcasses,” said the study.

- AFP

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he was 19.

The Fox network and the producers of Glee, including 20th Century Fox Television, called Monteith an exceptional performer “and an even more exceptional person”.

Michele asked for privacy upon hearing the news of his death.

A makeshift memorial emerged outside the Vancouver hotel as #RipCoryMonteith and #StayStrongLea became trending

topics on Twitter. In England, what was supposed to be a weekend celebration of Glee turned into an impromptu memorial after news of Monteith’s death rocked a fan convention.

“The news was devastating. No one had any idea what to say or do,” said Chloe Harvey, an 18-year-old fan from Portsmouth, England.

“It just shows how much of a truly amazing guy Cory was that everyone was so shocked and emotional about the news.”

Glee, with its catchy song-anddance numbers and high-profile guest stars like Gwyneth Paltrow and Britney Spears, became an instant hit when it debuted in 2009 and made celebrities of Montieth and the rest of the relatively unknown cast.

Monteith served as the show’s resident hunk with a heart of gold.

He played Finn Hudson, an American football quarterback with two left feet who found more camaraderie in the choir room than on the football field.

After his character graduated high school, Hudson sought out to find himself before settling on what he wanted to do with his life - become a teacher and mentor.

- AP

• Death toll rises Two more bodies have been found in downtown LacMegantic, the Quebec town devastated when an oil tanker train derailed and exploded, bringing the body count to 37 of the 50 presumed dead. The train, made up of 72 tanker cars loaded with crude oil, derailed in the early hours of July 6 in Lac-Megantic, a resort town of 6000 near the Canada-US border. The disaster appears to have been caused by an engineer’s failure to properly set the hand brake on the runaway, the railway’s chairman said.

- AFP

• Shark kills teen A 15-year-old girl has been killed in a shark attack off the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion. The attack took place off Saint-Paul in the west of the island, which lies 700km east of Madagascar, the prefect’s office says. The girl, a holidaymaker from mainland France, was swimming a few metres from the shore when the shark struck and bit her in two, a local television channel reported.

- DPA

• Antarctica quake A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Antarctica, generating large waves but causing no injuries, seismic experts at Argentina’s Orcadas base in Antarctica say. The earthquake did not cause any damage to the base or cause any injuries to the staff.

- AFP

• Channel tragedy A British woman who died while attempting to swim the English Channel for charity collapsed less than 2km from the French coast.

Susan Taylor, 34, was swimming under the guidance of the Channel Swimming Association when she got into difficulty on Monday. She was pulled from the water and on to a support boat by her brother David, a paramedic, who battled to save her life before she was taken to hospital, where she was later - PA pronounced dead.

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The under-rated greenlipped mussel G

reenlipped mussels are one of New Zealand’s most under-rated seafoods.

They may not be to everyone’s taste eaten raw or marinated, but cook them up and combine them with a range of other ingredients and they make a great, tasty and cheap meal.

Most supermarkets now have fresh mussels available and if you’re short on time, steaming your mussels takes only a few minutes.

With most mussel dishes it’s great to have a big basket of crunchy, hot, fresh bread on hand to mop up the last of the juice on your plate!

• Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water according to the packet directions, until firm-tender.

• Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over low heat.

• Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until soft.

• Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the sauce is richly flavoured.

• Add the mussels, cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until the mussels have opened.

• Remove from the pan and discard any that have remained closed.

• Return the opened mussels to the pan • Add the basil, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste, and cook for 1 minute.

• Add the mussels and sauce to the pasta, tossing gently to combine.

Mussels in passata

1 T olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 400g passata ½ t dried oregano ½ t dried basil 1 pinch chilli flakes 250g linguine 4 T white wine 500g mussels, cleaned and debearded chopped fresh parsley to garnish 1 lemon - cut into wedges, to garnish

• In a large frying pan over medium heat, warm oil and sauté garlic until transparent.

• Add passata, oregano, basil and chilli flakes to pan • Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.

• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and reserve.

• Add wine and mussels to frying pan; cover and increase heat to high for 3 to 5 minutes or until shells are open.

• Pour over hot pasta, sprinkle with parsley and squeeze lemon wedge over all.

• Garnish with remaining lemon and serve.

Thai spiced mussels

1/3 C (80ml) fresh lime juice 410g tin coconut milk 1/3 C (80ml) dry white wine 1½ T Thai red curry paste 1½ T crushed garlic 1 T fish sauce 1 T white sugar 2.5kg fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded 2 C chopped fresh coriander

• In a large stock pot combine the lime juice, coconut milk, wine, curry paste, garlic, fish sauce and sugar.

• Stir to dissolve sugar and curry paste and

2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes 750g mussels, scrubbed and debearded 1/3 C chopped fresh basil ¼ C chopped fresh parsley Salt Freshly ground pepper

Lemongrass and Thai basil mussels

bring to a boil over high heat.

• Boil for 2 minutes then add mussels.

• Cover and cook, stirring occasionally until mussels are opened, 5 to 8 minutes.

• Some mussels may take a bit longer to open.

• Remove from the heat.

• Pour mussels and liquid into a serving dish and toss with coriander.

Mussel salad with croutons

2kg mussels, scrubbed and debearded 2 C dry white wine 1 t black peppercorns 1 clove 1 bay leaf 3 medium tomatoes 1 medium yellow capsicum 2 small zucchini 2 shallots 150g rocket 4 T olive oil 3 to 4 T lemon juice 4 T tomato juice

¼ t dried chilli flakes pinch of sugar salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 slices black bread or dark rye 1 T butter

• Leave mussels in a bowl of cold water for 15 minutes, then strain.

• Discard open mussels.

• Rinse remaining mussels in cold water until all traces of sand are removed.

• Place wine, peppercorns, clove and bay leaf in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.

• Add mussels, cover and cook 5 to 10 minutes until they open.

• Strain; discard any closed mussels • Remove mussel flesh from open shells and allow to cool completely.

• Halve tomatoes, remove seeds and cut into small strips.

• Cut yellow capsicum into small cubes.

• Thinly slice zucchini.

• Peel shallots and slice.

• Remove hard stems from rocket and chop

leaves • Place mussels and all prepared salad ingredients except rocket in a bowl and mix together.

• To make vinaigrette, whisk oil, lemon juice, tomato juice, dried chilli flakes and sugar until combined; add salt and pepper to taste.

• Drizzle vinaigrette over salad.

• To make croutons, cut bread into cubes.

• Heat butter in a nonstick pan • Lightly fry bread cubes over medium heat, • Turn often and take care that they do not burn.

• Spoon salad into bowls, top with rocket and croutons.

Spaghetti with mussels in marinara sauce

375g spaghetti 2 t olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 5 cloves garlic, crushed

1kg fresh mussels, thoroughly cleaned and debearded 4 stalks lemongrass, bottom third only, cut into 3cm sections 4 sprigs of Thai basil leaves

Dipping sauce: 3 garlic cloves 1 pinch salt, to taste 1-10 chillies, depending on taste 4 T lime juice 3 T fish sauce 2 T palm sugar 3 kaffir lime leaves, sliced finely Dipping sauce: • In a mortar pound the garlic with a good pinch of salt.

• Add the chillies and pound well to create a paste.

• Add lime juice, fish sauce and palm sugar.

• Taste and adjust to your liking.

• The sauce should be spicy first, then sour, then salty, then sweet.

Mussels: • Put the mussels, lemongrass and Thai basil into a big saucepan over high heat.

• Add a ¼ cup of water to start the steaming process.

• Cover with a tight fitting lid.

• Steam in its own liquid for about 8-10

minutes or until the shells have opened.

• Shake the saucepan every now and then during that time to spread the mussels, lemongrass and Thai basil around.

• Discard any unopened mussels.

• Serve immediately in a big bowl with the dipping sauce on the side.

Mussel soup 1 C dry white wine 2 celery stalks with leaves, stalks thinly sliced 1kg mussels, scrubbed and beards removed 20g butter 1 small leek, trimmed and thinly sliced 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 carrot, peeled, a few slices reserved to garnish, the rest grated ½ t curry powder 600ml fish stock 1 t tomato paste heaped 1/3 C sour cream or crème fraîche salt and freshly ground black pepper pinch of cayenne pepper • Pour the wine into a large saucepan.

• Add the celery leaves and bring to the boil.

• Add the mussels, cover and cook for 4–5 minutes, shaking the pan regularly, until they open.

• Once the mussels have opened, drain them, reserving their cooking liquid.

• Shuck the mussels, setting aside the meat and reserving a few attractive shells • Strain the cooking liquid through a fine sieve into a large jug.

• Melt the butter in a saucepan.

• Add the celery stalks, leek, onion and grated carrot, reserving a few thin slices of leek for a garnish.

• Stir, cover and cook gently for 5 minutes.

• Sprinkle in the curry powder and stir.

• Pour in the mussels’ cooking liquid and fish stock, then stir in the tomato paste.

• Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes.

• Allow to cool slightly, then tip the contents of the pan into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

• Add the sour cream or crème fraîche and blend once more.

• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

• Reheat the soup, add the mussels and heat through gently for 1 minute, taking care not to boil.

• Serve sprinkled with a little cayenne pepper and garnish with the reserved leek and the sliced carrot and a few of the mussels returned to their shells.

dining out Authentic Indian Food on Tancred

Authentic Indian Food

MAINS

K

rishna Sapkota is the owner and Head chef at Everest Kitchen on Tancred Street. Born in Nepal and growing up with his parents who worked in the food and hospitality industry.

ENTREES

laMb/beef rogan josh

An exotic blend of herbs and spices. A specialty of Kashmir

Chicken

$14.50

Beef

$14.50 Your choice of meat with vege, spices, garam masala, ginger and garlic $14.99

Lamb

Krishna moved to India when he decided he wanted to be a chef, he was trained in one of Delhi’s most popular 5 star hotels.

Onion Bhajees (6 psc)

$4.99

Vegetable or Meat Samosa (2 psc)

$4.99

In 2001 Krishna moved to New Zealand with his wife, Narayani, they moved first to Invercargill where they owned the popular Bombay Palace restaurant.

Mixed Pakora

$4.99

Now calling Ashburton home and welcoming Mid Canterbury diners into their restaurant to enjoy a warm, tantalising curry, especially good on these cold winters nights! And with meal deals such as $13 all mains on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday plus free home delivery for orders over $35, you’d be hard pressed to find better deals around!

Malai kebab (5 psC)

Tandoori ChiCken

Half $9.99 Chicken marinated overnight and cooked in tandoor

Full $17.99

Chicken marinated in cashew paste, cream cheese, ginger, garlic

seekh kebab (6 pCs)

Lamb marinated in mint and spices

Tandoori prawn

Juicy prawns marinated in Tandoori paste

$9.99

$11.99

bhuna

Madras

Seafood

$15.99 Traditional South Indian curry cooked with coconut and spices, your choice of meat Suit your taste; available as Mild, Medium or Hot and served with Basmati Rice. korMa Cashew nut, almonds, sultanas and very mild spices, your choice of buTTer prawn/buTTer ChiCken meat Marinated prawn/chicken fillets roasted in the Tandoor Oven and cooked in a creamy tomato gravy Vindaloo Red hot curry from Goa, your choice of meat

ChiCken Tikki Masala

Tender chicken fillets roasted in the Tandoor Oven and cooked with onion, capsicum and spicesW $9.99

Everest Kitchen

kadai ChiCken/prawn

Satuteed with onion, capsicum, cooked in onion gravy with a dash of cream

More vegetarian and seafood dishes, indian bread and side dishes available. ..............................................................

Ask us about our Everest Banquets and our free home delivery too

Mango ChiCken

Exotic curry cooked in subtle mango sauce

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NEW WINTER MENU Brewed coffee at the peak of freshness served by experienced, friendly staff This multi award winning cafe is now open for dinner Wednesday to Saturday.

With delicious new meals to warm your heart and soul and its relaxing atmosphere, Nosh Cafe is the perfect place to sit back and relax with family and friends.

Mitre 10 Complex, Ashburton 03 308 1749

QUIZ NIGHT EVERY

WEDNESDAY @7PM

Feeling like a good Thai curry?

Charming Thai Restaurant is an excellent and unique Thai restaurant in Ashburton. In our menu, you will find a variety of distinctive tastes, ranging from the north to the south and from the west to the east of Thailand.

KIDS EAT

FREE on Sundays

Ashford Village Ashburton 03 307 0070

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AUCTION SALES

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AVAILABLE rEntALs 74 Melcombe Street Three Bedrooms Web ID AS510 $330 per week

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17 Bird Street Three Bedrooms Web ID AS516 $340 per week 3 Burton Place Three Bedrooms Web ID AS517 $370 per week

Alana 0274 736 825 Michelle 027 77 66 497

FOR SALE

landscape supplies

• Bark • Oamaru stone • Rocks • Organic compost • Sand • Screened soil • Home deliveries available Plus much more FREE loan trailer available!

From a shovel load to a trailer load.

Dobson Street West Ph: 307 8302 Hours: Mon-Fri: 7.30am - 5pm Sat: 7.30am - 12 noon

ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL Westside. 3 bedroom home, heatpump, modernised throughout, brick, 9x6 garage, fully fenced section. $330 pw. Vince Carr 03 307 8714 or 0274 34 6634. PGG Wrightson Real Estate Ltd, REAA 2008.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

MEETINGS, EVENTS

for sale or hire, ex shipping: general and insulated. Sidelifter available for delivery. – Wilson Bulk Transport, Phone 308-7772.

Winter Show

Short Street Studio

LINDEN LEAVES. With every $50.00 spent you receive a FREE GIFT. Handcreams, body oils, facial products, soaps and more. The China Shop in The Arcade.

KIDS DIY CLINICS

Thursday

July 18

Starts Saturday, July 20 Continuing for 9 weeks Open - Mon, Wed, Sat. 10am - 2pm Enquiries ph 308 4533

10.30am

Mosaics – Part 2 Grout your design

2pm

Papier MachÊ Face mask – Part 2 – paint your mask

LIVESTOCK, PETS BUYER of unwanted animals.

Cattle, bobby calves, horse and all farm animals. We also sell pet food. Call Nick’s Pet Food 0272-101-621 A/H 03-3227626.

CALF SHED BEDDING. Premium wood mulch chipped from the outside edges of our logs.

Guaranteed 100% wood and contaminant free.

NO DEMOLITION MATERIALS used here.

Adams Sawmilling, Malcolm McDowell Road - Ph 3083595.

READYMADE CALF SHELTERS HEN HOUSES - PUMP SHEDS. Sturdy well built sheds made to last. Choice of colours and sizes as we make to order.

Your readymade specialists Adams Sawmilling, Malcolm McDowell Road. Ph 3083595. Mon-Fri 7am-5.30pm Sat 8am-12 noon.

LOST, FOUND

MEETINGS, EVENTS

CONTAINERS

FRIDGE/freezer, Frigidaire double wall oven, kitchen bench and more. Ph 3086212.

MEETINGS, EVENTS

FREE

ASIAN, new beauty, curvy, busty D.D. Professional FOUND - large brown and service and good massage. white rabbit, in Tinwald, ph Phone Marina 021 137 9869. 308 2310 or 027 435 1144.

FOR SALE

ASHBURTON MOTORCYCLE CLUB

AGM Thursday, July 25, 2013 7.30pm Stocker Dairy Services 490 West Street All welcome

MOTORING

Numbers limited bookings essential, phone 308 5119 home improvement warehouse

BEST RANGE.

LOWEST PRICES.

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SPECIALISED SERVICES

Injured/Need Help Contact: Paul Annear

Physiotherapist Former All Blacks Physio ACC provider

Ph 307-0560 306 Havelock St, Ashburton

PLANTS, PRODUCE FREE PLANTS ON OFFER

First in - first serve.

Bring all your own digging, pruning, moving equipment required.

Sunday, July 21, gates open at 9am until 1pm.

457 Dromore Methven Rd, Ashburton.

RURAL TRADING POST BRIGGS Rotorainer 250 irrigator and hose wanted to buy. Ph 027 439 9139.

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ADVERTISING CONSULTANT

TEL MOB

03 307 7975 021 892 425

The Ashburton District Council would like to invite Ashburton Residents to a public information session about the Clean Heat Ashburton Programme. This will be held at the Ashburton Public Library between 11.00am and 1.00pm on the following dates:

phone 307 7900

Not only will you have an eye for accuracy and a friendly confidence to answer customer queries, you will also need to enjoy working within a busy interdependent team which has statutory timeframes to meet. applications close 29 July 2013.

ContraCtS engineer – urban Your technical expertise gained from civil engineering qualifications will provide the background required to lead the way on our urban projects in our Contracts Team. Your previous experience managing contractors and developing forward works programmes for urban roads, kerb and channel, foothpaths, cycleways will also be key to your success.

Strong time management skills and a systematic approach to work ensuring efficiency are crucial, as you will be in the office and out in the field. Your technical advice will shape the prioritisation of planned works, whilst ensuring the output of Council’s financial spend is optimised.

Your written and oral communication skills need to be strong and collaborative, detailed and accurate ensuring you maintain detailed records and build effective relationships. applications close 22 July 2013.

• Thursday 25 July A representative will be available on site to offer advice, provide guidance and answer any questions that you have relating to Clean Heat Ashburton and the options that are available to home owners who live within the Ashburton Clean Air Zone.

For further information visit www.cleanheatashburton.org.nz or call (03) 307 7700.

Together – Let’s clean up our air r CatCHPoWle, environmental Monitoring Manager

a SHburton DiStriC t liCenCing CoMMit tee Sale anD SuPPly oF alCoHol aCt 2012 aPPliCationS For CoMMittee MeMberS Ashburton District Council is appointing a District Licensing Committee (DLC) to deal with alcohol licensing matters within our district. The new Act requires the Committee to be established by 18 December 2013. The Council has recently appointed a Commissioner and is now seeking applications for at least 3 committee members.

A briefing document is available online which outlines the competencies, experience and requirements committee members must meet. The new Act requires members to have experience relevant to alcohol licensing matters but excludes those who have an actual or perceived connection with the alcohol industry and certain other nominated occupations.

Technical guidance and training will be provided to ensure you understand the new regulatory framework and the role you will play within it.

Committee members will be remunerated in accordance with the new Act. Applications which include a cover letter outlining your experience against the necessary competencies and a CV containing at least two referees will be accepted online or by post to People & Capability Manager, Ashburton District Council, PO Box 94, Ashburton 7700. applications close 29 July 2013.

StoCkWater ranger With over 2,700 km of stock water races in the district, it’s a challenge to provide water to the entire race network – especially as you can’t control the weather!

With a practical and proactive approach, you will be one of three full time Stockwater Rangers who are responsible for monitoring race maintenance and ensuring bylaw and resource consent compliance. In addition to a working knowledge about open water ways, water intakes and flow management, it’s definitely an advantage to have local knowledge or previous compliance work experience.

When out in the field, you will need to establish effective working relationships with network users, provide accurate information and manage satisfactory outcomes for both parties.

Therefore it is essential to have good interpersonal and communication skills. When in the office, having a basic computer skills and previous experience using Microsoft Office is important to sign off customer requests, write basic memos and to enter the data you collect into compliance monitoring spreadsheets.

Your attitude, how you relate with others and ability to have a flexible work pattern - which includes being rostered on call during weekends; are critical to the successful in the position. applications close on 22 July 2013.

l auriSton Fire Station oPening – CoMMunit y inVitation Lauriston Volunteer Rural Fire Force and the Ashburton District Council invite members of the community to the opening of the new fire station at 19 Lauriston Barrhill Road on Sunday 28th July. The event will commence at midday, with a barbecue lunch provided from 12.30pm. This will be followed by the formalities and children’s activities. All welcome.

tr aDe Wa SteS byl aW Ashburton District Council adopted the amended Trade Wastes Bylaw on 27 June 2013 following consultation with the public. The new bylaw became effective on 1 July 2013.

For a copy of the amended Trade Wastes Bylaw please go to Council’s website www.ashburtondc.govt.nz or pick one up from the Council offices at 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton.

our district will provide you and your family a lifestyle unrivalled by most; apply online with a CV and cover letter to make the most of these unique opportunities.

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SUN CONTROL WINDOW FUNCTION / party TINTING. For professional equipment available for hire. window tinting of homes, Marquees, tables, chairs, offices and vehicles. UV glasses, cutlery, cooking (fading) privacy, glare and equipment, heaters and heat control. Phone your more. See U-Hire Ashburton. only local applicator, Craig 588 East Street. Open MonRogers 307-6347. Member of Fri 7.30am - 5.30pm; Sat Master Tinters NZ. 7.30am - 5.00pm; Sunday 8am - 12.30pm. Ph: 3088061, A/h: 308-7460, www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz.

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In this full-time position your daily duties will vary from assisting and supervising a small administration team, monitoring and reporting our system compliance, facilitating and introducing refinements into our business processes. You will play a key role in ensuring our system continues to comply with legislation and our ongoing accreditation assessments so previous experience in administration of International Accreditation New Zealand requirements would be of advantage, though not necessary.

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NOTICE OF ELECTION, NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES AND ENROLMENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE 2013 LOCAL AUTHORITY ELECTIONS The following elections will be held by postal vote on Saturday 12 October 2013.

Ashburton District Council (First Past the Post Electoral System) Election of ONE Mayor Election of SEVEN members for the Ashburton Ward Election of THREE members for the Eastern Ward Election of TWO members for the Western Ward Election of FIVE members for the Methven Community Board Candidate names will be listed in random order on the voting documents.

Dale Ofsoske Electoral OďŹƒcer – Ashburton District Council P O Box 94, Ashburton 7740 info@electionservices.co.nz 0800 922822 www.adc.govt.nz

Ashburton Licensing Trust

(First Past the Post Electoral System) Election of SIX trustees for the Ashburton Licensing Trust.

Candidate names will be listed in psuedo random order on the voting documents.

Dale Ofsoske Electoral OďŹƒcer – Ashburton Licensing Trust P O Box 217, Ashburton 7740 info@electionservices.co.nz 0800 922822 www.ashtrust.co.nz

Canterbury District Health Board

(Single Transferable Voting Electoral System) Election of SEVEN members at large by the residents within the Canterbury DHB. Candidate names will be listed in random order on the voting documents.

Anthony Morton Electoral OďŹƒcer – Canterbury DHB C/- PO Box 3138, Christchurch 8140 cdhb@electionz.com 0508 440 027 www.cdhb.govt.nz

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We currently have funds available to distribute in grants for the following purposes in the Canterbury area: • Research, treatment, provision of equipment in relation to, and the education and training of skilled persons relative to, the disease of cancer. • Research, development, education for, training and expansion of, the science and practice of agriculture. • The needs of young people who suffer physical or mental disabilities or have less chance in life than their peers.

Applications close at 5pm, Friday, July 19, 2013.

For further information and application forms, please contact: The Secretary Mackenzie Charitable Foundation C/- Croys Ltd Level 2 161 Burnett Street PO Box 582 Ashburton 7740 Phone 03 308 8353 Email mcf@croys.co.nz

Nominations Nominations for the above positions open on Friday 19 July 2013 and must be made on the appropriate nomination paper for each position, available from the relevant Electoral OďŹƒcer. Completed nomination documents must be received by the relevant Electoral OďŹƒcer no later than 12 noon on Friday 16 August 2013. Each nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of $200 incl GST, payable by eftpos, cash, cheque or on-line banking (see candidate handbook for requirements).

Candidates are encouraged to submit a candidate proďŹ le statement and photograph for sending out with voting documents to electors. The requirements for proďŹ le statements and photos are set out in a candidate handbook which is available with the nomination papers.

Canterbury District Health Board candidates must also submit a Conict of Interest Statement with their nominations. Requirements for the Conict of Interest Statement are included in the candidate handbook for the DHB.

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WANTED WANTED to buy - Babies cot in good condition. Ph 308 6738.

The rules for lodgement of nomination documents (nomination paper, candidate proďŹ le, photo, deposit and Conict of Interest Statement [for DHB candidates only]) have now changed. All documents must now be lodged together. Candidates should refer to the candidate handbook for further details.

Electoral Rolls Preliminary electoral rolls for the above elections can be inspected at the following locations during normal oďŹƒce hours from Friday 19 July 2013 to Friday 16 August 2013: Ashburton District Council oďŹƒce, 5 Baring Square West, Ashburton

MayďŹ eld Udder Dairy, MayďŹ eld

Ashburton Public Library, Cnr Havelock and West Streets, Ashburton

Methven i-SITE Visitor Centre, Main Street, Methven

Hinds On the Spot Store, Hinds

Rakaia Mobil, SH1, Rakaia

Electors may enrol or amend their enrolment details on the residential electoral roll by: • Calling 0800 ENROL NOW (0800 36 76 56) • Visiting the Elections website (www.elections.org.nz) • Completing an enrolment form available at PostShops, Public Libraries or City or District Council oďŹƒces.

Updates to the preliminary electoral roll close at 4pm on Friday 16 August 2013.

Applications for registration as a ratepayer elector are to be made on the non-resident ratepayer elector enrolment form available wherever copies of the electoral rolls are displayed and must be returned to the relevant City or District Council Electoral OďŹƒcer before 4pm Friday 16 August 2013.

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Busch Irrigation Systems Ashburton Irrigation Services

IT Systems Analyst

We are seeking an experienced IT Systems Analyst to join our organisation.

Key duties in this diverse role include • Primary contact for all IT support requirements (desktops/servers/software).

• Liaising with and escalating issues to our third party support providers.

• Completing routine maintenance including backups and managing disaster recovery plan.

• Providing Tier 1/Tier 2 technical desktop support to our 50 users across the network.

• Maintaining the PBX and telephone systems.

Skills and experience required • Minimum 3-5 years experience in Information Technology roles.

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or certification (e.g. MCTS/MCSA/MCITP).

• Experience providing Tier 1/Tier 2 support to users.

• Experience with Windows Server (2008 R2). Windows 7, Microsoft Systems Centre, Active Directory, Exchange, SQL, DNS, DPM, TMG/ISA. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting EA Networks’ IT systems, as such you must be confident and able to work independently and autonomously.

EA Networks offers an interesting and varied role for the successful applicant. This is a great opportunity to join a stable and successful local company and make a difference that will be recognised.

To apply for this role please send your resume to;

recruitment@eanetworks.co.nz

Brophy Knight Limited is a well established and respected chartered accounting practice based in Ashburton. We pride ourselves on delivery of a very high level of customer service.

Due to an internal promotion we are currently seeking a highly motivated person to join our administration team.

The successful applicant must possess: ◊ A polite and professional manner. ◊ Good Microsoft Office skills plus e-mail and internet literacy ◊ Excellent keyboard skills. ◊ Excellent verbal and written communication skills. ◊ Ability to work independently within a team. ◊ Accuracy with numbers.

Our business operates from modern facilities and utilises the latest computer technology.

This position will initially involve general clerical duties as well as directly supporting the administration team.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to expand this role over time.

To apply for this position, please send a letter of application and curriculum vitae to “Clerical Assistant Position” Brophy Knight Limited P O Box 314 Ashburton 7740 or email to heatherf@brophyknight.co.nz Applications close 31 July 2013.

Production Assistant

Ashburton Irrigation Services is a division of Busch Irrigation Systems, services a large number of rotary boom irrigators in the greater Canterbury region. These companies require a service engineer who can look after a large client base servicing rotary boom irrigators, and the associated irrigation and effluent equipment.

This work involves from time to time some heavy lifting, and the applicant will require good engineering skills, and be able to weld with both Mig and stick welding equipment. The ability to splice wire rope would be desirable, but this would be taught to a suitable applicant. A driver’s license will also be required.

This is a sole charge position, where you will be working in the field, arranging your own activities, and at times, especially during the summer months you will be required to work extended hours to meet the clients’ needs.

You will be working from a central base in Ashburton, that provides generous working space. You will be supported in this position with the availability of a large range of irrigation parts, most of which will have been made in house, so most days you will only need to pick up the product off the shelf to complete your days activities.

Additional support will also be provided by Busch Irrigation staff who have had years of experience in these areas.

The successful applicant will have an eye to detail, a good learner, excellent communication skills, real commitment, determination, and be able at times to work with others, and have the ability to complete job cards in detail. Initially you will be working alongside our current service engineer, who will show you the ropes.

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Clerical Assistant

Irrigation Service Engineer; Ashburton

Brand Manager and Marketing Administration Oil Seed Extractions

Oil Seed Extractions is an Ashburton based company who develop, produce and supply high quality speciality seed oils to the global food, skincare and health product sectors (www.seedoils.co.nz) and is a subsidiary of the Midlands group of companies.

In this full time role you will be responsible for developing and implementing the companies short and long term marketing strategies for our finished product brands.

This will also include taking new products into the market place and developing brand awareness. In addition, you will also be responsible for the cohesive management of international marketing materials, including website and social media, for all of the Midlands group of companies.

The ideal candidate must have an eye for detail and the ability to work to deadlines. Within this role you will have a high level of interaction with clients and business partners, so excellent written and phone communication skills are crucial. Previous marketing experience is preferred however we are committed to finding the right candidate and will provide further ongoing training as required.

For further information and a job description please visit our website www.midlands.co.nz To apply in strict confidence, please send your cover letter, along with current CV, to reach us by Friday 19th July 2013.

Marketing Position Oil Seed Extractions PO Box 65 Ashburton Or email to: saraha@midlands.co.nz

Ashburton and Busch Irrigation have been very innovative over the years, and they developed a number of improvements for these rotary boom irrigators, and recently they have developed a mid size effluent applicator, that they are currently marketing, that is sought after in the dairy industry today.

Our employment package will be very rewarding to the successful applicant, and for the right person, we could even offer contract employment, where the applicant would be provided with an incentive for the work that they carry out in the field.

This is a long term position, and if you consider that you have the skills and motivation to be successful in this role, we would like to hear from you.

Midlands Seed Limited was established in 1990, to support and encourage the production and export of arable crops from New Zealand. Since then, the company has grown rapidly to become one of New Zealand’s top producers and marketers of vegetable and herbage seeds, dried peas and oilseeds, cereal grains and arable food products.

We are looking for a Production Assistant based in Ashburton to join our busy team.

Duties involve:• Loading containers, taking crop samples and moving equipment between our Midlands sites.

• Learning the ropes at our oil processing plant to provide backup and assistance during peak busy times. This would include training to use oil extraction equipment, filtering oil, despatching and general factory operational tasks.

• As the season dictates, your day would involve crop maintenance of specialised hybrid seed crops during the busy rogueing season. This would also include organisation and co-ordination of a team to ensure the projects are fulfilled to the highest quality standards for our growers and suppliers.

Who am I? • Someone who is level headed and able to multi task.

• Have previous experience in either the rural, farming or cropping sector.

• You would be equally happy working by yourself getting on with the job but also able to co-ordinate and run a team to ensure a project is completed to a high standard at all times.

• Comfortable working both indoors and out when the season dictates.

This is a permanent full time position with extended work hours during seasonal peak times.

We offer a competitive remuneration package.

To apply in strict confidence email your cover letter and CV to rachel.wareing@midlands. co.nz or write to Midlands Seed Limited, PO Box 65, Ashburton 7740. Applications need to be received by Monday 22nd July 2013. For further information and a job description please visit our website www.midlands.co.nz Applicants for this position must have New Zealand residency or a valid New Zealand work permit.

Apply today, to Busch Irrigation, 162 Dobson Street, Ashburton, or contact Derek Busch on 03,3081236, cell phone 0274,333117 or send your C.V. to P.O. Box 224, or email this to buschirrigation@xtra.co.nz

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We require an enthusiastic, self motivated person to join our award winning sales team.

You must have a can-do, positive attitude, friendly people skills plus an understanding of technology products. A clean drivers licence is essential.

Your remuneration package is uncapped. Retainer plus commission.

The more you sell the more you earn – therefore you determine your own weekly remuneration.

Apply including your CV and references to dean@smithandchurch.co.nz or drop off in store.

Wood Machinist/Assembler

Applications close Wednesday, July 24

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We strive for excellence in every aspect of our operation, and our values are Dedication, Honesty, Integrity, Enthusiasm, Accuracy, Accountability, Timeliness, Professionalism, Presentation, Safety and Consistency of Care.

Please visit www.medifab.co.nz to see the interesting work that we do.

If you aspire to the challenge of working to high international standards relating to medical device compliance then we want to hear from you.

• You would need to have experience with industrial walking foot sewing machines.

• Be competent with binding applications.

• Be able to tailor and customise covers to meet individual requirements (be a pattern-maker) • Be competent at fitting covers to seat components.

• Consistently achieve a high-grade, factory finish.

• Be particular with serial numbering, batch labelling etc.

• Be a team player and be prepared to handle a variety of tasks.

• Be a quick learner, adaptive to new skills.

• Be able to keep up with a quick pace and meet deadlines.

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The Human Resources Manager, Medifab Medical Fabrication PO Box 2, Ashburton 7740 E: hr@medifab.co.nz

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Driving a school bus is very rewarding and allows you plenty of time to follow other pursuits in between daily trips.

We currently have vacancies within our company for School Bus Drivers in the Ashburton area.

Assistance may be available for suitable applicants to obtain the required licences.

For further information, please direct enquiries to: The Manager Pearsons Coachlines Ltd 403 West Street Ashburton Email: pearsonsashburton@xtra.co.nz (03) 308 2992 or 021 344 647 Website: www.pearsonscoachlines.co.nz

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Full training will be given to the successful application. This is a Sunday position and flexibility to cover staff for holidays etc would be required.

If you enjoy basic baking, food preparation and working in a friendly environment then send your CV or completed application in the first instance to: The Manager Hecs Four Square Supermarket 98 Harrison Street Ashburton

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Looking for the ideal part-time driving job?

The ideal person would work well in a sole charge position and enjoy customer relations. The role calls for an individual with a positive attitude, good personal presentation, with a strong work ethic.

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Applications close July 18, 2013

Rural Transport is a locally owned transport business with its head office located in Ashburton and with branches operating in Kurow and Fairlie.

We are a well known and successful business which operates 50 trucks specialising in the cartage of rural products.

Due to an addition to our spreading fleet we require a team member for the following position: Fertiliser Spreader Operator - Operating a 6x4 truck with a Transpread bin, equipped with a Whitehead spreading computer and Trimble GPS unit. A class 5 license is essential for this position.

Apply in writing or email your application to:

A vacancy has arisen for a reliable, mature thinking person to help in our busy Supermarket Bakery.

Please ask for application form at the counter.

Applications closing July 26, 2013.

Applicants for this position must have New Zealand residency or a valid New Zealand work permit.

Due to increased demand we need another Wood Machinist/ Assembler.

If you enjoy working with wood and want to be part of a great manufacturing team, this is a career opportunity for you.

Established in 1934, we are the world leader in textile craft equipment. Our reputation is based on delivering quality products every time.

Our extensive range of woodworking plant includes 4 CNC routers.

This is a full time position with competitive wages and overtime.

All training provided although woodworking qualifications or experience preferred. Apprenticeship potential.

If you have excellent attention to detail and are motivated, hard working and flexible, please submit your CV with references to: Ken Meehan Ashford Handicrafts Ltd 415 West Street, Ashburton ken@ashford.co.nz

Part Time Bakery Assistant

We would like to employ a new team member who can work at least 20 hours per week.

The successful applicant should have the following skills: • The ability to complete accounts through to finalising • The ability to interact well with other people • Process GST returns • A good knowledge of farming practices and terms • Knowledge of FBT and payroll would be an advantage We can offer the successful applicant: • A competitive wage • Flexible hours • Centrally located office • The advantages of working in a small office structure

Applications to Falloon & Co Ltd P O Box 103 Ashburton E-mail john@falloons.co.nz

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9.00am. ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. Easy stroll many options, Geraldine Downs. New members welcome, phone 308-6826. Meet Ashburton Court house, Baring Square West.

9.00am-4.00pm. ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street Consultancy House.

9.30am - 1.00pm. ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time around op shop. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Streets.

10.00am. ST STEPHENS ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

10.00am. MID CANTERBURY LADIES PROBUS CLUB. Coffee morning, Cafe Central, Tancred Street.

10.00am - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display including DC 3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

10.00am - 4.00pm. ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, non members welcome. Upstairs in the Old Polytech Building, 254 Cameron Street.

10.00am - 7.00pm. ASHBURTON ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM Open, Baring Square East.

11.30am. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Mid week service and lunch. 48 Allens Road. Allenton.

1.15pm. TINWALD 500 CLUB CARDS. Come join in and play cards, all welcome. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

1.30pm. WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Euchre, all welcome, Waireka Croquet Club, the Domain, Philip St 7.00pm. GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing.

Pipe Band Hall, Creek Road.

7.00pm - 9.30pm. MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. Learn to line dance 7pm, followed by beginner/intermediate (8pm - 9pm). Phone 307-7138 a/h. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

7.30pm. ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Real women walking group. 48 Allens Road.

7.30pm. ASHBURTON TRAVEL CLUB. Barbara Kingsbury speaking, her daughter lives and works in Dubai. St David’s Church, Lounge, 48 Allens Road.

7.30pm. ASHBURTON SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Dancing, music, fitness and fun. Buffalo Hall, Cox Street.

7.30pm. ALLENTON INDOOR BOWLING CLUB. New members welcome. Allenton Hall, Harrison Street.

TOMORROW - THURSDAY - JULY 18 9.00am-4.00pm.

ASHBURTON BUDGET ADVISORY SERVICE INC. For free budget advice and workshop enquiries. Phone 307-0496. 60 Cass Street Consultancy House.

9.30am - 11.30pm. MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Daytime section, new players very welcome. Sports Hall, Tancred Street.

9.30am - 12.30pm. ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open today. Methodist Church Hall, Baring Square East.

9.30am - 1.00pm. ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Second time round op shop. Ashburton Baptist Church, Cnr Cass and Havelock Street.

10.30am. MID CANTERBURY NEW COMERS NETWORK. New Comers coffee morning group. McDonald’s Ashburton.

10.30am.ASHBURTON PUBLIC LIBRARY. Meet Clifford, the Big Red dog. Childrens Library. Havelock Street.

12.30pm. M.S.A. PETANQUE. Petanque has started, everyone welcome, Racecourse Road.

1.00pm. ASHBURTON SCOTTISH SOCIETY INDOOR BOWLS. Bowls afternoon new and old members welcome.

Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street.

1.00pm - 3.00pm. ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM, Classic aircraft on display including DC 3. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

1.15pm. WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong - beginners welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, the Domain, Philip St. 1.30pm.(sharp) HINDS GARDEN CIRCLE. Make felt cup cake pin cushion, cost $7. Ashford Craft shop, West Street.

7.00pm. MID CANTERBURY SOIL AND HEALTH GROUP. Video “Queen of the Bee’s”. Winz Community room, Cass Street.

7.30pm. GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time/sequence dancing. learn to dance. All welcome. Pipe band hall, Creek Road.

7.30pm - 9.30pm. ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Stitch and chat, Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

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Today’s Tauranga fields, form and riders Racing Tauranga Venue: Tauranga Meeting Date: 17 Jul 2013 NZ Meeting number : 2 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 12.15pm (NZT) LION RED-MOUNT MAUNGANUI RSA MAIDEN 2100 $7000, MDN, 2100m 1 35513 Hold The Dream m (1) 58.5.......... O Bosson 2 x8484 Mr Align m (3) 58.5.................. D Turner (a3) 3 07675 The Last Star Way (4) 58.5........ M Cameron 4 690 Liberty Fighter (2) 58.5.................... C Grylls 5 770 Opahaus (5) 58.5.....................B Hutton (a3) 6 44342 Manacor (8) 56.5................. R Hutchings (a) 7 x5286 Lucky Ruby (6) 56.5....................M Sweeney 8 46x08 Lady Lindauer (7) 56.5..............J Oliver (a4) 2 12.50pm UGL-TE PUKE CITIZENS CLUB 2YO MAIDEN $7000, MDN 2YO, 1200m 1 3 Shame On You (7) 57.5.................M McNab 2 26. Skylla (9) 57.5............................... O Bosson 3 8x44 Colonel Carrera (3) 57.5...... R Hutchings (a) 4 Burnt Orange (4) 57.5................ M D Plessis 5 0 Result Merchant (5) 57.5................... D Hain 6 Polar Mist h (2) 55.5..................J Oliver (a4) 7 Running Scared h (8) 55.5......B Hutton (a3) 8 7 Royal Dominance 55.5.................. Scratched 9 Colombo Express (6) 55.5......... M Cameron 10 Royal Enchantress (1) 55.5.............S Collett 3 1.25pm LION RED-TAURANGA CITIZENS CLUB F&M MAIDEN 1200 $12,000, MDN F&M, 1200m 1 5333x Savana From Havana (10) 57.5.R Hutchings (a) 2 08x38 Chantilly Rose h (7) 57.5........... M Cameron 3 x4554 Pantana (4) 57.5........................... O Bosson 4 7x846 Imagunakepa (8) 57.5......................R Jones

5 99307 Suggest Gold (9) 57.5............. P Turner (a1) 6 09x00 Gidget The Midget (6) 57.5..........C Dell (a1) 7 48x60 Kilmorack (1) 57.5..........................M McNab 8 279x8 Madison Ave (3) 57.5................. M D Plessis 9 0 Scarlet Minette h (5) 57.5..........J Oliver (a4) 10 Sweet Molly h (2) 57.5..................... S Spratt 4 2.00pm UGL-OHOPE CHARTERED CLUB MAIDEN 1600 $7000, MDN, 1600m 1 5372 Get Out Of It b (5) 58.5.............. M Cameron 2 8x504 Call The Shots h (9) 58.5.............. O Bosson 3 08x54 Ima Perfect Guy (8) 58.5...........J Oliver (a4) 4 5 Catch On (1) 58.5............................ C Grylls 5 45443 Port Elizabeth (3) 56.5.............B Hutton (a3) 6 52804 Hughes That Girl (6) 56.5............D Johnson 7 490x5 Dancing On Tables (7) 56.5.... A Forbes (a1) 8 Ethical (4) 56.5.................................S Collett 9 0x07 Donk (10) 56.5.......................... T Wenn (a4) 10 898x7 The Link h (2) 56.5.................... M D Plessis 5 2.35pm LION RED-TAURANGA RSA R85 1600 $8000, Rating 85 Benchmark, 1600m 1 x9069 Cong’er dm (4) 59............................ S Spratt 2 00x70 Taking The Mickey tdm (10) 59..... O Bosson 3 x9988 Carbonado tdm (2) 58............... M D Plessis 4 10x97 Kati Cat tdmh (9) 57.5..................... C Grylls 5 x8047 The Shackler d (5) 57.5................. R Norvall 6 x6x99 Asgoodasitgets dm (3) 57..............M McNab 7 369x0 Affirmative d (1) 55.5........... R Hutchings (a) 8 x0231 Chill Bill dm (6) 55.5.................. M Cameron 9 90x21 Sir Elmo d (7) 54.5....................A Jones (a4) 10 100x0 Irene Alice t (8) 54................... P Turner (a1) 6 3.10pm UGL-CLUB MOUNT MAUNGANUI R65 1200

$7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 42371 Wainui Prince tdmh (6) 59............ O Bosson 2 63041 Command d (3) 58.5................. A Taylor (a3) 3 244x1 Lilly Belle dm (2) 56.5......................R Jones 4 0x003 Hug A Ginga tdm (10) 56.... R Hutchings (a) 5 83x36 Just Ideal tdm (5) 56.................. M D Plessis 6 228x8 My Blossom Lady (9) 56.................. C Grylls 7 810 Clio d (1) 55.5.........................K Chiong (a4) 8 0x97x Diablo d (8) 55............................M Sweeney 9 50x38 Mean Sleak h (11) 55................ M Cameron 10 9x344 Oh Em Gee m (4) 54.5................D Johnson 11 x59x0 Ambitious Prince d (7) 54.5.............N Harris 7 3.45pm LION RED-WHAKATANE RSA R75 1400 $8000, Rating 75 Benchmark, 1400m 1 95x32 Snave tdm (10) 59...................B Hutton (a3) 2 1665x Senna (5) 57.5.............................. O Bosson 3 50x87 Wai Not dm (8) 57.5................. P Turner (a1) 4 0x546 Nothing dm (7) 56.5.................. T Wenn (a4) 5 04864 Pogue tdm (3) 56...................... A Taylor (a3) 6 51357 Snow Line tm (9) 55.5............ A Forbes (a1) 7 54943 Edward Cheval m (6) 54.5............... C Grylls 8 0209x Sweet Rita dm (1) 54.................J Oliver (a4) 9 4x800 Kashin Girl m (2) 54.........................S Collett 10 x2020 Manaia Rose h (4) 54................ M D Plessis 8 4.20pm UGL-WAIHI BEACH MEMORIAL RSA R65 1600 $7000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 06647 Monkey Rock m (10) 59.................M McNab 2 3D350 Arizona Jazz db (16) 58.5............C Dell (a1) 3 x1737 Alphabet Street (7) 58......... R Hutchings (a) 4 26x64 Duncan tm (2) 58.......................... O Bosson 5 08506 Ruby Lips 57.5.............................. Scratched

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6 9x772 Keep Rocking (6) 57................ K Leung (a4) 7 4741 Dreamy Jayda dm (12) 56.5...... M Cameron 8 0x008 Storm In d (11) 56.5................B Hutton (a3) 9 87130 Keep In Tune dm (14) 56........... M D Plessis 10 17026 Rosie Rules m (8) 56.............. A Forbes (a1) 11 6x00x Cecil (1) 56.............................. D Turner (a3) 12 67950 Mr Chez td (3) 56.........................D Johnson 13 09005 Sky Hi Baby d (9) 55.5.....................S Collett 14 18x88 Lady Of Troy d (5) 54.5...............M Sweeney 15 006x0 Rakaunui m (17) 55.5...................... C Grylls 16 19x00 Ballypiper d (13) 54................. P Turner (a1) 17 x3826 Seams Like Magic (4) 54 18 x9860 Rockonby 54.5.............................. Scratched 19 59x07 So Bling mh (15) 54.5 Emergencies: Rakaunui, Ballypiper, Seams Like Magic, Rockonby, So Bling Blinkers on : Opahaus (R1), Pantana (R3), Clio (R6) Blinkers off : Rakaunui (R8) Winkers on : Rakaunui (R8) Winkers off : Snow Line (R7) Pacifiers off : Diablo (R6) SELECTIONS Race 1: Manacor, Hold The Dream, Lucky Ruby, The Last Star Way Race 2: Shame On You, Skylla, Burnt Orange, Colonel Carrera Race 3: Savana From Havana, Chantilly Rose, Imagunakepa Race 4: Get Out Of It, Ima Perfect Guy, The Link, Port Elizabeth Race 5: Chill Bill, Sir Elmo, The Shackler, Asgoodasitgets, Cong’er Race 6: Wainui Prince, Just Ideal, Hug A Ginga, Lilly Belle Race 7: Snave, Snow Line, Nothing, Senna, Edward Cheval Race 8: Duncan, Keep Rocking, Dreamy Jayda, Monkey Rock

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Wanganui greyhound fields and form Wanganui Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Hatrick Raceway Meeting Date: 17 Jul 2013 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12; 13 and 14; 15 and 16 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12; 14, 15 and 16 1 12.04pm (NZT) ABSOLUTELY ELECTRICAL C0 C0, 305m 1 66674 Homebush Julian nwtd..............J McInerney 2 67586 Go Russel Go nwtd.....................J McArthur 3 Addicted nwtd...................................L Ahern 4 856x7 Juno Baxter nwtd.......................J McInerney 5 77443 Sedgebrook Glory nwtd.......................F Kite 6 3 What I Like nwtd........................J McInerney 7 73876 Addis Mate nwtd........................A Blackburn 8 36545 Another Drink nwtd....................J McInerney 9 8768F One Ear Poised nwtd................ S Gommans 2 12.24pm HARRISON HIRE MASTER C0 C0, 305m 1 88x58 Springstown nwtd......................J McInerney 2 78667 Morgan Baxter nwtd...................J McInerney 3 64 Joyville nwtd...............................J McInerney 4 63457 Another Stone nwtd...................J McInerney 5 77485 Intense Zoom nwtd......................J McArthur 6 56875 Looptastic nwtd........................T McCracken 7 537 Ho Ho Ho nwtd L &............................. Morris 8 57523 Sheza What What..................................nwtd 9 8768F One Ear Poised nwtd................ S Gommans 3 12.42pm J P PRINT PETONE C0 C0, 305m 1 62828 Tepirita Jazil nwtd........................ C D Brider 2 53544 Groovy Leo nwtd........................J McInerney 3 45852 All For One nwtd........................J McInerney 4 3F876 Ruthless nwtd..............................J McArthur 5 x6335 Jumpin Sally nwtd......................J McInerney 6 6 Wunzee nwtd.............................J McInerney 7 45857 Cluain Meala nwtd...................... B Johnston 8 87 Westerly Wind nwtd......................M J Lozell 9 8768F One Ear Poised nwtd................ S Gommans 4 12.59pm GARY ROSS DECORATOR C0 C0, 520m 1 23236 Tepirita Tuiteka nwtd......................B Mitchell 2 52322 Another Another nwtd................J McInerney 3 Trojan Troy nwtd F &.......................Turnwald 4 Stiff Drink nwtd F &.........................Turnwald 5 F253 Miss Sara nwtd.................................L Ahern 6 72345 Gucci Rush nwtd L &.......................... Morris 7 5x8x Where’s Zorba nwtd F &.................Turnwald 8 All About Amy nwtd A &....................... J.Hall 9 34684 Billy Holmes nwtd.......................G M Clarke

10 74758 Big Job Jonesy nwtd K &...................Phillips

5 1.17pm PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION C1 C1, 305m

1 31522 I’m A Catch 17.59 L &........................ Morris 2 32578 Waiwhata Dream 17.73................M J Lozell 3 35133 Yeah Nah 17.89...................................L Udy 4 64524 Jager 17.94.................................G M Clarke 5 36367 Homebush Limbo 17.90.............J McInerney 6 566x5 Another Gunna 18.31................J McInerney 7 14456 Aschenputtel 17.83...........................L Ahern 8 76631 Uno Orange 17.63...........................S Maher 9 86655 Sisal nwtd..................................... D Craigen 10 28686 Kiwi Ranger 18.15...............................F Kite 6 1.34pm MICKEY’S SUPER LIQUOR C1 C1, 520m 1 17357 Mighty Baxter 30.65...................J McInerney 2 52457 Homebush Coco nwtd...............J McInerney 3 52224 Big Girl Welshy 30.23................J McInerney 4 2211 Cognac Diamond nwtd G &....... Sarah Ross 5 56175 Armistice Day 30.45..........................L Ahern 6 44768 Bubble Ostee nwtd.......................... M Mann 7 18643 Queen Rowdy 30.67.........................P Taylor 8 457x1 Noaki Hurricane 30.40 K &................Phillips 9 87668 Mr. Lochlyn nwtd...........................M J Lozell 10 55888 Imagination nwtd......................... T M Furner 7 1.52pm CROMBIE LOCKWOOD (NZ) LTD C1 C1, 305m 1 46285 Kate Rose 17.96.......................... C D Brider 2 82282 Working Waikato 17.75.................. D Donlon 3 52748 Cawbourne Anna nwtd..............J McInerney 4 78553 Another Snazza 17.70...............J McInerney 5 67166 Cold Turkey 17.59.............................L Ahern 6 52334 Scarilicious 18.03 L &......................... Morris 7 64457 Riba Lorda 17.73........................G M Clarke 8 86761 Opawa Jen 17.77.............................S Maher 9 86655 Sisal nwtd..................................... D Craigen 10 68885 Sedgebrook Skite 18.19......................F Kite 8 2.10pm WANGANUI SECURITY C1 C1, 305m 1 84361 Another Street 17.67..................J McInerney 2 54337 Sydenham Opal 17.99................G M Clarke 3 12333 Creme Da Genes 17.72....................L Ahern 4 36435 Opawa Black nwtd B &................. G Atwood 5 54454 Gina Mac 17.71...........................J McArthur 6 88874 Thrilling Halo nwtd.........................M Gowan 7 68887 Homebush Awesome nwtd........J McInerney 8 61 Kiribati Girl 18.33...................... S Gommans 9 86655 Sisal nwtd..................................... D Craigen 10 35886 Lavender Sal 17.85....................... P Denbee

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MORNING

6.00 Home Shopping. (G) 6.30 The Crowd Goes Wild.

(G, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) 7.30 Home Shopping. (G) 12.00 The Doctors. (G) 1.00 The Jeff Probst Show.

(G) 2.00 Cops LAC. (PGR, R) 3.00 Millionaire: Hot Seat.

(G, R) 3.30 Getaway. (G, R) Enjoy the wonders of the world from the comfort of your chair.

4.00 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G, R) 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G, R) Game show hosted by Andrew O’Keefe that gives contestants the opportunity to win up to $200,000 each night.

5.30 Prime News.

6.00 Friends. (G, R, T) 6.30 Neighbours. (G, T) 7.00 Shortland Street. (PGR, T) 7.30 Two And A Half Men. (PGR, T) 8.00 The Neighbors. (PGR, T) Marty and Debbie find out about alien love.

8.30 The Big Bang Theory.

(PGR, T) Leonard and Sheldon hire Professor Proton, the host of their favorite childhood TV show to perform.

9.00 2 Broke Girls. (T) 9.30 Devious Maids. (AO, T) 10.30 Supernatural. (AO, T) 11.30 Are You There, Chelsea?

(AO)

3 News.

Campbell Live.

House Rules. (PGR) 3rd Degree presents The Vote.

9.35 Inside New Zealand: Charlotte: My Story.

(AO, T) Charlotte: My Story continues the courageous story of eight-year-old meningitis survivor Charlotte, a quadruple amputee, as she continues on a quest to walk in her prosthetics full time.

10.35 Nightline. Your late edition news, weeknights with Sacha McNeil.

11.15 Hawaii Five-O. (AO, R, T)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (G) 6.30 Millionaire: Hot Seat.

(G) 7.00 The Crowd Goes Wild.

7.30 MythBusters. (PGR) Adam and Jamie take on a getaway from one of the Bourne films.

8.35 Elementary. (AO) Sherlock resumes his hunt for Moriarty as Sebastian Moran returns with critical information to aid in the search for Sherlock’s nemesis.

9.30 Game Of Thrones. (AO) Jon and the Night’s Watch man an ancient fortress and meet a legend.

12.00 Neighbours At War. (PGR, R, T) 12.30 20/20. (R, T) 1.30 Infomercials. 2.30 Desperate Housewives. (AO, R, T) 3.25 Police Women Of Dallas. (Final, AO, R) 4.15 Anderson. (PGR, R) 5.05 Just The Job. (G, R, T) 5.30 Infomercials.

12.10 Infomercials. (G) 5.00 Joyce Meyer. 5.30 Bayless Conley. (G)

10.40 Back Benches. (PGR) 11.40 The Late Show With David Letterman. (G) 12.35 Rugby League. (G) State of Origin. Game 3. New South Wales v Queensland. Delayed. 2.30 Home Shopping. (G)

6.00 7.00 7.30 8.35

6.00 7.00 7.30 8.00

11.00 Hit And Miss. (AO) 12.00 Attitude. (R, T) 12.40 Te Karere. (R, T) 1.05 Infomercials.

5.05 Believer’s Voice Of Victory.

5.35 Te Karere. (R, T)

PRIMe

3 News: Firstline.

Infomercials. (G) The Shopping Channel.

Everybody Loves Raymond. (G, R, T) 3 News.

Home And Away. (G, R, T) Dr Phil. (PGR, R) The Dr Oz Show. (PGR, R) House Rules. (PGR, R) Rachael Ray. (G, R) Entertainment Tonight.

(G) Home And Away. (G, T) Zac is angry that he has to once again clear his name, Leah tries to get to the heart of Holly’s behaviour, and Tamara faces a tough decision when her parents arrive in the Bay.

ONE News. (T) Seven Sharp. (T) Fair Go. (T) Border Security. (Final, G, R, T) Two Malaysian men arrive in Brisbane and their stories don’t match.

8.30 One Born Every Minute.

(AO, T) Two first-time mums who are both very strong-willed prepare to give birth.

9.30 Hoarding: Buried Alive.

(T) A 51-year-old man plans to abandon his hoard only to move back in with his mother, a fellow hoarder.

10.30 ONE News Tonight. (T)

5.25

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tV3 6.00 8.30 10.30 11.30

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late

tV2 6.00 Creflo Dollar. 6.30 Tiki Tour.

(G, R, T) 6.55 Supernormal. (G, R, T) 7.20 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated. (G, R, T) 7.50 Generator Rex. (G, R, T) 8.15 Franklin. (G, R, T) 8.40 Mike The Knight. (G, R, T) 8.50 Fireman Sam. (G, T) 9.00 Infomercials.

10.30 Neighbours. (G, R, T) 11.00 Shortland Street. (PGR, R, T) 11.30 10 Things I Hate About You. (G, R) 12.00 Cougar Town. (G, R, T) 1.00 Jeremy Kyle. (PGR) 2.00 My Kitchen Rules. (G, R, T) 3.15 Angry Birds Toons. (G, T) 3.20 Supernormal. (G, T) 3.25 Spongebob Squarepants. (G, R, T) 3.55 Good Luck Charlie. (G, R, T) 4.25 FILM: Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back.

(2010, G, T) Tom Kenny, Zack Shada.

2.00

1 678x5 Jimmy The Buck 18.03................. P Denbee 2 83622 Another Pizza nwtd....................J McInerney 3 72425 Ya Laughin’ nwtd............................B Mitchell 4 86358 Dolly Wind 18.08 5 74436 Groovy Shane 17.63 B &.............. G Atwood 6 52671 Where’s Rican 18.05..................J McInerney 7 66734 Sub Silentio nwtd.........................B Goodwin 8 43188 Go With It 17.77................................G Quirk 9 86655 Sisal nwtd..................................... D Craigen 10 63778 Gunna Excite 18.03 L &...................... Morris 14 3.55pm MORRIE GIBBONS SIGNS C1 C1, 520m 1 34464 White Legs nwtd........................J McInerney 2 54764 Botany Molly nwtd......................J McInerney 3 2x11 Graduation 30.34..............................L Ahern 4 36267 Pandemonium Paws 31.29 K &.........Phillips 5 34773 Sydenham Jade nwtd.................G M Clarke 6 57468 Opawa Stu nwtd...............................G Quirk 7 54538 Time For What nwtd.......................M Gowan 8 64344 Thrilling Ava 30.51...........................B Marsh 9 48675 Flayosc nwtd............................... T M Furner 10 46778 Ghost Chips nwtd......................A Blackburn 15 4.13pm RENOWN BAKERY C1 C1, 305m 1 78628 El Maestro nwtd.........................J McInerney 2 42114 Snuffalopogas 17.53.........................L Ahern 3 74433 Homebush Diamond 18.13........J McInerney 4 75876 Face The Demon 18.24.....................R Hunt 5 55728 Sedgebrook Lad 18.06........................F Kite 6 53458 Red Hot Dutch 18.26.................. S Drysdale 7 75862 Jolokia 17.89................................R J Murray 8 6788x Bo Woo nwtd.................................... M Mann 9 86655 Sisal nwtd..................................... D Craigen 10 57756 Sydenham Bubbles 17.51...........G M Clarke 16 4.30pm GUTHRIE BOWRON C1 C1, 305m 1 28821 Techno Tacho 17.91 F &.................Turnwald 2 67417 Nina Be Good 18.04............................ L Bell 3 4458x Red Herring 17.90.......................J McArthur 4 65541 Supreme Shelleen 17.78...........J McInerney 5 83658 Tanybryn 18.02 L &............................. Morris 6 14552 Genia Haka 18.02......................J McInerney 7 44147 Dixie Queen 18.49...................... B Johnston 8 22573 Asia Ostee nwtd............................... M Mann 9 86655 Sisal nwtd..................................... D Craigen 10 78775 Homebush Julie 18.55.............. S Gommans

ACROSS 1.

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LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track

Light shoe (4) Praiseworthy (8) Stave (4) Baffle (8) Waywardness (12) Rejoinder (6) Steady (6) Naughtiness (12) Escort (8) Member (4) Ruin (8) Footwear (4)

12.00 12.30 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 5.30

FOUR 6.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 6.55 Pingu. (G, R) 7.00 Sticky TV Holiday Edition. (G) 8.30 Planet Sheen.

(G, R) 9.05 Bob The Builder. (G, R) 9.15 Thomas & Friends. (G, R) 9.25 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.30 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 9.35 Barney And Friends. (G, R) 10.00 Tickety Toc. (G, R) 10.10 Infomercials. (G) 2.00 Sesame Street. (G, R) 2.55 Peppa Pig. (G, R) 3.00 Sticky TV. (G) 4.30 FOUR Live. (G) 6.00 Everybody Hates Chris. (G, R) 6.30 Futurama. (G, R) Bender learns to cook and competes against the pretentious,

7.00 7.30 8.30 9.30

popular chef Elzar in an Iron Cook chef contest.

The Simpsons. (PGR, R) Homer’s Y2K error plunges the Earth into chaos.

Glee. (PGR, R) Much to Blaine’s chagrin, his big-shot Hollywood actor brother, Cooper, comes to visit.

Grimm. (AO) Nick tries to deal with his mother’s unexpected return as the second season begins.

American Horror Story: Asylum. (AO)

The evils of Briarcliff Manor, a notorious insane asylum, are exposed.

10.30 The Event. (AO, R) Martinez reasserts control following the attack in Alaska.

11.20 Entertainment Tonight. (G) 11.50 Infomercials. (G)

MOVIe

Premium Rush

Sky Movies 1, 8.30pm While it sounds like an improbable premise, that a bike messenger in Manhattan would ride a bike that doesn’t have brakes, turns out to have a basis in fact. Bicycle couriers around the world have done away with brakes and gears, as they are considered unneeded weight. In this film Joseph Gordon-Levitt needs all the speed he can get as he races to keep a valuable envelope out of the hands of a corrupt detective.

sky sPORt 1 6.00 Rugby League. Holden Cup. Eels U20 v Panthers U20. Replay.

8.00 Re:Union.

9.00 AFL Weekly Highlights.

10.00 Golf. European PGA Tour. Scottish Open. Round Four. Highlights.

11.00 Golf. US PGA Tour. John Deere Classic.

Round Four. Highlights.

12.00 Golf Central.

1.00 Rowing. World Cup. Lucerne Finals.

Day. Replay.

5.00 Rugby. Super Rugby. Force v Brumbies. From nib Stadium, Perth.

Replay.

7.00 Rugby. Super Rugby. Blues v Chiefs.

From Eden Park, Auckland. Replay.

9.00 SKY Sport What’s On. 9.30 ANZ Golf World.

10.00 The Netball Zone.

10.30 Gridiron. Lingerie Football League.

12.00 Athletics. IAAF Diamond League. Paris Event. Highlights.

1.00 Rugby League. Holden State Of Origin. Game Three. Queensland v New South Wales. Replay.

3.30 SKY Sport What’s On. 4.00 Rugby League. NRL Premiership.

Bulldogs v Storm. Replay.

ACROSS

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Sweat (8) Tower (7) Awaken (6) Final (10) Depression (5) Whirlpool (4) Sorrow (10) Horrible (8) Ill-mannered (7) Crowd (6) Silly (5) Boat (4)

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Heedlessly rash (9) Military force (4) Unequalled (9) Paradise (6) Show contempt for (5) Merger (5) Old form of you (4) Teams (5) Period before Easter (4) Dried plum (5) Vagrant (5) Sibling (6) Giving (9) Peruvian Indian (4) Leave office (5,4)

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In a shy way (9) Easily irritated at delay (9 Gulf state (4) Regional (5) Using maximum effort (33) Record (4) Wherewithal (5) Annoyed (3,2) Forcing (9) Practice (9) Small shoot (5) Satellite of Neptune (6) Miaowed (5) Qualifying race (4) Wintry precipitation (4)

SOLUTIONS TO PUZZLE No 12,231

SOLUTIONS TO PUZZLE No 12,232

Across: 1 Manufacture; 9 Robbery; 10 Train; 11 Evens; 12 Utilise; 13 Occult; 15 Reveal; 18 Amnesty; 20 Prang; 22 Lasso; 23 Iranian; 24 Table tennis.

Down: 2 Amble; 3 Utensil; 4 Asylum; 5 Tutti; 6 Realise; 7 Irrevocable; 8 Intelligent; 14 Canasta; 16 Explain; 17 Typist; 19 Stool; 21 Alibi.

Across: 1 Pump; 3 Laudable; 8 Rung; 9 Confound; 1 Perverseness; 13 Retort; 14 Stable; 17 Misbehaviour; 2 Chaperon; 21 Limb; 22 Wreckage; 23 Shoe.

Down: 1 Perspire; 2 Minaret; 4 Arouse; 5 Definitive; 6 Blues; Eddy; 10 Heartbreak; 12 Terrible; 15 Boorish; 16 Throng; 1 Inane; 19 Scow.

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Breakfast.

Good Morning.

The Chase. (G, R, T) Coach Trip. (G) House Guest. (G, R) ONE News. (T) Emmerdale. (PGR) Cameron breaks into the pub, Jimmy’s suspicious of Carl’s behaviour, and Charity’s pleased to see tension between Carl and Jimmy.

Come Dine With Me. (PGR) Winners And Losers.

(PGR, R, T) Bec and Sophie learn the truth about Tiffany’s arrangement with Tom. Renovation Game. (G) Te Karere. (T) MasterChef Australia.

(T) Millionaire Hot Seat. (G, T)

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Honda Accord V6 NT. Price:$60,000 Engine: 3.5 Litre,V6 ,206kW at 6200 rpm/339 Nm at 4900rpm Transmission: 6-speed auto Stated Fuel Use : 9.2L/100 k’s.

Kerb weight: 1667kg Turning circle : 11m Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.2sec

These new Accords with their plush, quiet cabins are not only comfortable, effortless to drive, spacious cruisers, but are loaded with up to the minute, user friendly safety technology. They are practical and predictable and maybe with that technology which gives them the ability to correct any tendencies to veer either too far to the right or left maybe deserve inclusion in the politician’s car pool!

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aybe these new Accords are just what all those politicians should be driving!

Why? For a start it has a lane assist system that not only senses when the car starts to veer either to the left or to the right, but actually gently alters the steering so to stay within the white lines if the driver doesn’t correct things first.

As well the radar-guided cruise control enables the Accord to distance itself from other less well presented vehicles.

Then when either just turning left or returning from the right-hand lane passing lane into the left lane, with the left-hand indicator going as it should be, the Accord has a blind spot system that projects what’s behind, including cyclists, on its easy to see, eight-inch colour screen.

This combined with the reversing camera and parking sensors may even be able to detect any pending coup d’etat!

Of course these features are not unique to Honda because some cars costing much, much more have some or all, but I doubt they are as effective and clear as the Accord’s.

The Accord range starts at $45,900 for the 2.4 litre S (129kW/225Nm 5-speed auto), $55,000 for the NT version of this with all the neat technology mentioned above plus sat-nav, leather furnishings, heated front seats, a sunroof (which doesn’t intrude on head space) and 18-inch alloys.

The 3.5 litre 206kw/339Nm V6 NT costs $60,000. This very smooth and flexible V6 has a sixspeed auto, which is more than enough ratios for this engine’s spread of torque.

This combination just quietly and efficiently gets on with the job. From standstill it can hit the open road limit in less than 8 seconds.

While the overall fuel consumption is stated to be 9.2L/100ks, when cruising in Canterbury when the engines ability to run on three cylinders certainly comes into play, even with some hill work it’s easy, according to the trip computer to stay below this (8.5L100k’s overall over 500ks).

Which no doubt those politicians will tell us is good for our economy – but not for their tax take.

And then those of them who

aren’t car savvy may not even notice they are not indeed riding in a BMW. For there’s a touch of the latter’s style about the Accord,especially from a threequarter rear view.

Then within the 4.9 metre overall length, there’s great space, both front and rear and the seats are plush and trimmed in supple black leather.

Maybe those who don’t drive themselves, preferring the broad back seat may complain that only the front seats have both quick acting 2-stage heating and the power sun roof. However, there’s a quick and plentiful supply from the rear air-con outlet.

The cabin is suitably well presented with quality materials and finishings - wood-look on some surfaces, satin chrome on others, that give it a feeling of airiness.

The new dash is clean and logical with two big screens, softtouch plastics and very logically placed controls, the foot operated parking brake being the only oddman-out.

On the road it’s immediately obvious that these new Accords’ more rigid body and attention to insulation pay dividends, for noise, vibration and harshness are minimal ensuring a nicely hushed ride for all.

There’s only a bit of suspension thump when encountering unavoidable pot-holes at low speeds, but it’s very composed at open road cruise.

I didn’t expect this larger Accord to be as nimble and fleet-footed as its Accord Euro sibling through a series of tighter corners. And its not, but is still certainly surefooted and predictable.

You are aware in those circumstances of the V6’s weight over the front wheels and that massaging the accelerator too keenly can promote a touch of torque-steer! However the 18-inch Michelin tyres provide plenty of grip and the car always feels well planted irrespective of the recent very changeable road and weather conditions.

The speed sensitive electric steering is light, responsive enough and provides sufficient feedback.

Although the rear seat back doesn’t fold, there is a ski-port and the boot is commodious. A matching full-size alloy spare sits below the boot floor.

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TAURUS (Apr 21st May 21st) Uranus begins its annual rewind today.

This can be particularly interesting for you because in the zodiac sign and position of your solar horoscope that it occupies, this can ask you to think more about the psychological side of your commitments.

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LEO (Jul 24th - Aug 23rd) Uranus may begin to edge backwards from now but it continues a square with Pluto, at least to within three degrees. Some astrologers only mention aspects or planetary connections when they are exact, but the effect of this will be felt for the next eleven months. The challenge for you?

To balance commitments with your need to do your own thing.

VIRGO (Aug 24th Sep 23rd) Mars is closing in on a direct connection with Jupiter. Both are finding their feet in the sign of Cancer. For you this can be about friendships, teamwork, group activities and your hopes for the future. Whilst there may have been crossed wires with one person lately, generally this is a very positive portent for where you want to make an impact.

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SCORPIO (Oct 24th - Nov 22nd) Have you ever encountered situations where people don’t really like it if you look to change or do new and radical things? If you have, brace yourself because there can be more of this between now and the end of July. Why? Well, this is a time when you are unlikely to want to maintain the status quo. New projects and horizons can really excite you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23rd - Dec 21st) Mars is the planet of instant gratification. It is a tap, tap, tap finger on the table energy.

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CAPRICORN (Dec 22nd - Jan 20th) You can find yourself a little bit less concerned with how others see you in the remainder of the month. Or perhaps I should say you might care an awful lot less.

However, there is nothing like hubris for bringing complications to life, so try to stay in touch with your cautious instincts. That said, someone amazing may zoom into the heart of your world.

AQUARIUS (Jan 21st - Feb 19th) If you are someone who enjoys working out, swimming, cycling or walking, you can find yourself in a brilliant space from now. Planetary support can make you more goal-orientated too, so you might want to push yourself to get even more into shape. If you are a born again couch potato, what are you waiting for Aquarius? Get to it!

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New ground for basketballers Eight Mid Canterbury basketballers take the court at the under 17 national championships today, the first to play under the Canterbury Country banner.

Basketball New Zealand changed their representative format this year, cancelling out the zone qualifications process and converting to a regionally based system.

Basketball Mid Canterbury (BBMC) now joins forces with North Canterbury and South Canterbury to play as Canterbury Country at the various national age group championships, with the new merger getting their first run at 9am today.

The under 17 girls team features Victoria Coley, Kate Lloyd, Tessa

• Strombergs in form Double BMX Olympic champion Maris Strombergs has added the 2013 European title to his name less than two weeks out from the World Championships in New Zealand.v The final two rounds of the 12-strong European series were held in Belgium at the weekend.

Although absent in Belgium, the Latvian rider’s consistency throughout the series - seven wins and three second places - means he had no problem holding on to his overall lead. “It was great doing the series again,” said Strombergs. “And now I am looking forward to racing in New Zealand.”

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Morrison and New Zealand A tomorrow. under 16 representative Emily Four pools of five will play Hickman while the boys’ team off for spots in the quarterhas Xavier Bartlett, Cameron finals, leading into the semis Butler, Kieran Hunt and Kody and championship final in the Stuthridge in the ranks. boys’ competition while two Being the first year under pools of four and two pools the new regional set up sevof five will vie for supremacy eral teams are zone teams in the girls’ section. and are un-seeded- including The U17 squads are the Tessa Morrison first age group teams to travCanterbury Country. el as a Canterbury Country The Canterbury Country girls’ have a tough start with North side, to be followed by the U19 boys’ Harbour A and Palmerston North A team which travel to Nelson and the on opening day today, with Otago A U15 boys’ and girls’ to Wellington from July 24-27. and Waikato tomorrow.

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By Michael Brown Benji Marshall’s future will dominate talk around the Wests Tigers this week and Warriors coach Matt Elliott is worried it will prove a distraction for his side ahead of Friday night’s match between the two teams.

Marshall is seeking a release from the final two years of his Wests Tigers deal and his agent, Martin Tauber, has confirmed he will switch to rugby union at the end of the season.

The 28-year-old is likely to be named in the Tigers side to face the Warriors at Leichhardt Oval on Friday and it remains to be seen what impact the events of the week will have on the player himself, his teammates and the opposition.

The Tigers have also won four of their last six after a dreadful sevengame losing streak.

It’s a game the Warriors need to win after they were beaten 30-13 by the table-topping Rabbitohs in their last outing in Perth 10 days ago, which snapped a five-game winning streak.

They head into the weekend’s round in 11th, only two points out of the top eight with eight matches remaining, but there is a log-jam in the middle of the table with only four points separating fifth and 11th.

“I’m concerned about this game because of the distractions associated with the opposition,” Elliott said.

“Not only Benji but there are also a couple of guys playing tomorrow night [in the State of Origin decider] as well

so, if you want to be distracted, the opportunity exists.

“We have to play better footy and we got a bit of a lesson in our last game.

“There were some good things we did, but I preferred the experience of five weeks before [when we were winning] than a couple of weeks ago.”

The Warriors pushed the Rabbitohs and led 13-12 heading into the final 13 minutes of the game but conceded three late tries as the competition leaders found their stride.

It showed the difference between the two sides, with the Rabbitohs further down the track in assembling a side capable of winning the NRL, but also showed the Warriors are not far off the best teams in the competition.

Elliott has named Manu Vatuvei in the starting side but the winger still needed to get through training before being confirmed to play the Tigers. He missed the last game with a shin contusion and pulled out of Monday’s training, but was rated

by Elliott as an 80 per cent chance of playing.

Ngani Laumape would play if Vatuvei is ruled out.

“His form before his injury placed him in our best two or three players

over an extended period,” Elliott said. “Massive fingers crossed even though Ngani has done a tremendous job for us.”

Prop Russell Packer was included in an extended seven-man bench but is struggling with a recurring hamstring strain and Charlie Gubb, who made his debut against the Rabbitohs, has an abdominal complaint and is a major doubt.

Second rower Feleti Mateo will make his 69th consecutive appearance since joining the club in 2011 while Shaun Johnson, Thomas Leuluai and Ben Matulino will join Mateo in maintaining a record of playing in every game so far this season.

Warriors side to play the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Stadium, Sydney, on Friday (9.35pm NZT): Kevin Locke, Glen Fisiiahi, Dane Nielsen, Konrad Hurrell, Manu Vatuvei, Thomas Leuluai, Shaun Johnson, Sam Rapira, Nathan Friend, Ben Matulino, Feleti Mateo, Simon Mannering (c), Elijah Taylor.

Interchange: C h a r l i e Gubb, Jacob Lillyman, T o d d Lowrie, Dominique Peyroux, Ngani Laumape, Russell Packer, Suaia Matagi. - APNZ

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I’m no cheat, says Froome

By Justin Davis Tour de France leader Chris Froome this week hit out at critics who believe he could be following in the footsteps of shamed drugs cheat Lance Armstrong after his stunning win on Mont Ventoux.

“To compare me with Lance ...

Lance cheated, I’m not cheating.

End of story,” the British rider said on the race’s second and final rest day Monday.

Froome reinforced his grip on

the race leader’s yellow jersey, with an impressive win on the fabled climb to claim his second mountaintop stage victory of this year’s 100th edition.

But the Kenyan-born Briton’s performance, which featured several short but remarkable attacks on the 20.8 km climb to the summit, raised suspicions and prompted comparisons with Armstrong, who saw his record seven Tour titles removed for doping.

Froome, who now leads Dutch-

man Bauke Mollema by 4min 14sec and former two-time winner Alberto Contador of Spain by 4:25, has claimed since the start of the race that he is “100 percent clean” and that his titles would never be stripped in the future.

The 28-year-old indicated he has had enough of being made to feel he is a cheat.

“I just think it’s quite sad that we’re sitting here the day after the biggest victory of my life talking about doping,” Froome said.

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Queensland coach Mal Meninga says the fear of being in the side which surrenders the State of Origin shield will prevent any complacency ahead of tonight’s series decider. Not since 2005 have Queensland tasted a series defeat, the likes of Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston, Sam Thaiday, Billy Slater and Justin Hodges having grown accustomed to that winning feeling. Meninga said with each passing series the Maroons were inevitably inching closer to defeat, but no-one wanted to be responsible for handing the Origin shield back to NSW. -AAP

• Courtney, Murphy link V8 Supercars star James Courtney believes his partnership with New Zealand great Greg Murphy is the best chance of winning the Bathurst 1000 in his career. Murphy was confirmed as Courtney’s co-driver for this year’s endurance events at Sandown, Bathurst and on the Gold Coast and it’s a pairing the Holden Racing Team pilot is - AAP buzzing about.

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Carter the kingpin for Crusaders What, Todd Blackadder was asked the other day, should the Reds fear most about the Crusaders on Saturday?

The answer from the Crusaders coach came quickly: “Our forwards and our defensive systems.”

Both true, but he could have added another - the Crusaders’ attack - because his side won’t be able to rely solely on his big men and the tackling ability of his players in this sudden death play-off at AMI Stadium.

Time and again the Crusaders have the edge in the forwards battle - and so they should with eight current or former All Blacks in the mix - but that dominance doesn’t always translate to success.

While his pack scrummaged well against the Hurricanes in the nervous 26-17 victory last weekend, the lineout had an off day.

A big improvement is needed there, which the returning Luke Romano is likely to help with.

Yes, the Crusaders’ defence is good.

In terms of points conceded they are the fourth best in the competition with 307.

However, the Reds have a better record here 296, one point behind the Brumbies (295) and four behind the Stormers (292), a team just outside the playoffs.

The crux of

getting them home - he kicked five penalties.

The Crusaders last year scored only two tries in their two playoff matches - one in their 28-18 qualifier win over the Bulls (who scored two) and one in their 20-17 semi-final defeat to the Chiefs (who also scored two).

Reds coach Ewen McKenzie has proven to be an extremely good student of an opposition’s game plan - he worked the Chiefs out before his side’s 31-23 victory in Hamilton this season.

Meanwhile Richie McCaw could make a dramatic comeback to the reserves bench for the Crusaders in their sudden-death play-off against the Reds on Saturday.

McCaw has played only one game since early December - the All Blacks’ loss to England at Twickenham - and that was a club game for Christchurch against University on Saturday.

Coach Todd Blackadder was playing his cards close to his chest regarding McCaw’s involvement in the qualifier match at AMI Stadium.

He did say McCaw wouldn’t start the match - his in-form loose trio of Matt Todd, Kieran Read and George Whitelock will get that honour. But Blackadder didn’t rule out a place on the bench for the 32-year-old, possibly at the expense of Luke Whitelock.

“It’s all got to do with injuries, the dynamic of this team and winning the game, so we have to put that first before an individual,” Blackadder said.

Blackadder said All Blacks lock Luke Romano had recovered well from his high ankle sprain and was likely to be available.

It’s all adding up to another tight match on Saturday - unless the attacking ability of Carter and Co gives the Reds a scare or two.

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Lawrence McCormick gets in a backhand shot as Blair Horrell awaits developments centre court in their C grade semi-final at the Celtic Squash Club’s annual championships on Monday night.

Squash titles on the line It’s finals night tonight at the Celtic Squash Club, with the club championship titles and cups up for grabs.

In the men’s A grade, top seed John McDonnell had to work overtime to seal a spot in the final in Monday’s semis as Mick Hooper came up with his best game of the year, and McDonnell will face Paul Cousins, who had to get past Chris O’Reilly to book his berth.

Both finalists are previous winners, with McDonnell going for his fifth title.

Pete Blacklow and Ed Harrison

will fight it out for the B grade cup; Harrison beat Petr Holub in a very tight three sets, while Blacklow got the better of Steve Devereux in a long five-setter.

Nigel Tew knocked out top seed Carl Hough to make it to the C grade final, where he will meet Lawrence McCormick, who beat Blair Horrell in the semi-finals.

Newcomer Aaron Leckenby gets an early shot at a title when he takes on Jordan Hooper in the D grade final; Leckenby started brilliantly in his semi-final with James Hunn, but had to withstand a superb fight-

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back from Hunn, and a marathon five-setter was the result.

Leckenby will be up against Jordan Hooper, who is the complete opposite of his rival with plenty of experience on board.

Di Ness got past Cath Blacklow in straight sets to reach the women’s final, where she will meet the current champ, Rebecca Abernethy, who had to go the distance to repel the spirited challenge of Marie Kennedy.

The men’s final is scheduled to be the final match of the night, at 8pm at the club’s Keenan’s Road courts.

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the matter is the Crusaders need their attack to fire, and once again the onus will go on Dan Carter to provide the kindling and matches.

Israel Dagg has an important role to play here too, but it’s Carter who sets the standard.

When he’s in the mood and takes the ball to the line - like he did recently against the Chiefs - Blackadder’s team look like world-beaters.

When he doesn’t, they look like something else entirely.

Rather than attacking with width, the backs tend to pass the ball for the sake of it.

They’ll be easy pickings for a connected Reds’ team organised by the incomparable Will Genia.

C a r t e r is the Crusaders’ point of difference, and time is running out on him adding another championship to the titles he won in 2005, 2006 and 2008.

Next year’s sabbatical will rule him out of the 2014 competition and, fitness permitting, his return to Super Rugby ahead of the World Cup in 2015 could be his last shot before a move overseas.

The last time the Crusaders played the Reds was at AMI Stadium last year, a 15-11 victory for the home team which Blackadder described this week as a “slugfest”.

Significantly, Carter played at second-five that day, with firstfive Tom Taylor’s goalkicking

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Guardian Weather

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

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RANGIORA

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Map for today

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NZ Today

TODAY

MAX

15 OVERNIGHT MIN 6

MAX

16 OVERNIGHT MIN 5

MAX

11 OVERNIGHT MIN 4

SATURDAY: Fine. Strengthening northwesterlies.

MAX

16 OVERNIGHT MIN 7

Midnight Tonight

ia

Wind less than km/h 30

TODAY

FRIDAY: Morning cloud then fine.

Freshening northerlies.

13

ka

Canterbury High Country

LYTTELTON

AKAROA

Ra

Canterbury Plains

TODAY: Fine with frosts, some high cloud. Light northerly.

TOMORROW: Mostly fine, evening drizzle. Light winds.

13

LINCOLN

Ashburton Forecast 14

CHRISTCHURCH

14

METHVEN THVE HVEN VEN

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60 plus

6 1 0 4 8 3 0 5 1 2 0 5 5

TOMORROW Mostly fine, but some evening drizzle about the coast. Northwesterlies dying out during the morning.

FRIDAY

morning min max

fine fine fine drizzle fine fine fine rain fine fine cloudy fine fine

Fine, with morning frosts and variable high cloud. Light northerlies.

14 14 15 14 12 15 14 13 14 16 11 14 15

Fine apart from coastal low cloud in the morning. Freshening northerlies.

SATURDAY Fine with northwesterlies becoming strong NZ Situation in exposed places.

A ridge remains slow-moving over northern New Zealand tomorrow and Friday. Meanwhile, westerlies with weak embedded fronts affect central and south- SUNDAY ern areas. The flow should turn northwest on Friday, then spread over northern New Zealand on Saturday. High cloud. Gusty northerlies.

FZL: Rising to 2400m

Rain developing about the divide, falling as snow above 1900 metres. Fine elsewhere with some high cloud.

Wind at 1000m: NW rising to 45 km/h, gusting gale 65 km/h in exposed places.

Wind at 2000m: W rising to 65 km/h.

TOMORROW

FZL: 2100m

Rain about the divide, falling as snow above 1600 metres, easing towards evening. Fine in the east, but areas of cloud developing in the evening. Wind at 1000m: NW gusting 60 km/h in exposed places, easing in the afternoon. Wind at 2000m: Strong W 60 km/h easing in the afternoon.

FRIDAY

Showers about the divide, with snow down to 2000 metres. Fine in the east. Winds turning northwest and strengthening.

SATURDAY

Rain about the divide with heavy falls, and snow above 1900m. Showers spreading E at times. NW rising to severe gale at times.

SUNDAY

Rain, with some heavy falls. Northwesterlies, severe gale in exposed places.

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River Levels

cumecs

Rakaia Fighting Hill (NIWA) at 1:45 pm, yesterday Nth Ashburton at 2:00 pm, yesterday Sth Ashburton at 9:15 am, yesterday Rangitata Klondyke at 9:00 am, yesterday

118.9 8.18 12.4 72.3

Source: Environment Canterbury

Canterbury Readings

Temperatures °C

max

to 4pm yesterday Ashburton Airport

min grass 16 hour Jul 2013 min to date to date

8.8

0.0

19.4 575.2

NE 19

0.0

43.8 437.6

NE 24

9.9 -2.4

0.0

9.6 369.0

W 20

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10.9

0.6

-1.9

10.6

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374

37

342

22

264

Tides, Sun, Moon and Fishing m am 3 3

Wednesday

6

9 noon 3

6

max gust

0.6 -4.5

11.1

Timaru Airport

Wind km/h

9.7 -1.1 -3.0

Average

Christchurch Airport

Rainfall mm

9 pm am 3

6

Thursday 9 noon 3

6

9 pm am 3

6

Friday

9 noon 3

6

9 pm

2 1 0

4:14

10:28 4:43 10:55 5:09 11:25 5:42 11:52 6:04 12:22 6:39 The times shown are for the Ashburton River mouth. For the Rangitata river mouth subtract 16 minutes and for the Rakaia river mouth subtract 6 minutes.

Rise 8:02 am Set 5:17 pm Fair

Fair fishing Set 1:31 am Rise 12:09 pm

Full moon 23 Jul

6:17 am

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5:45 am

Rise 8:00 am Set 5:18 pm Good

Good fishing Set 3:49 am Rise 1:39 pm

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